Synonyms

spritzer

American

[sprit-ser, shprit-] / ˈsprɪt sər, ˈʃprɪt- /

noun

a tall drink made with chilled wine and soda.

spritzer British

/ ˈsprɪtsə /

noun

a drink, usually white wine, with soda water added

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Etymology

Origin of spritzer

1940–45; < German Spritzer; see spritz, -er ¹

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spritzer

Waterfront areas clocked in at a comfortable 75 degrees — Beaujolais spritzer weather.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2021

Asked for something nonalcoholic to drink, a bartender mixed house-made juice blends to concoct a beet-red spritzer with fruity top notes and a roasted pepper undercurrent.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2017

Brawner is also making a spritzer with Chinato Americano.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2017

“I love you guys,” he said and reminded them about old seltzer men losing their spritzer.

From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2017

He did, and the disks fell into wine spritzer – and bubble tea, again.

From Time ● Sep. 4, 2015

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