Recipes & Cooking Drinks Cocktails Hugo Spritz Cocktail 5.0 (1) 1 Review This summer spritz recipe is a refreshing blend of St-Germain, prosecco, mint, and lime. By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for more than 10 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process and BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on May 3, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Grant Webster Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 cocktail Jump to Nutrition Facts Originally created in 2005 by bartender Roland Gruber, this Italian spritz cocktail recipe is light, refreshing, and perfect for summer. The base is St-Germain, an elderflower liqueur that can be served on its own or as part of an aperitif or cocktail. Fresh mint highlights the floral flavor of the St-Germain and adds a bright note. Finish the drink with bubbly prosecco, sparkling water, and fresh lime. If you don't have limes on hand, sliced lemons make a great substitute. Prosecco is considered a dry sparkling wine that has sweet flavor notes of green apple, honeysuckle, and pear. It's a great complement to the acidic, bold flavors of lime and mint. Yet, it's delicate enough that you still taste the floral St-Germain. You can substitute Champagne if you have trouble finding it. If you like spritz cocktails, consider trying an Aperol Spritz made with Aperol and prosecco, or a Hibiscus Rose Spritz made with homemade syrup. Once you've mastered the technique, try creating your own spritz recipe with prosecco, liqueur, and fresh herbs, fruit, or citrus. Ingredients 1 to 2 sprigs fresh mint 3 to 4 ice cubes 1 tablespoon (1/2 fl oz) elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain) 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) prosecco, chilled 1 to 2 tablespoons (1/2 to 1 fl oz) sparkling water, chilled 1 slice fresh lime 1 mint sprig (optional) Directions Grant Webster Place a sprig of fresh mint in your palm and slap it with your other hand, like a clap, to help release the herb's oils. You can also use a muddler in the glass to crush the mint. Test Kitchen Tip: Crushing or firmly slapping the mint on the back of your hand before adding to the glass helps to release the oil in the mint and adds more flavor to your cocktail. Grant Webster Add the mint sprig and lime to a 10 to 12 ounce glass. Grant Webster Top with ice, St-Germain, Prosecco, and sparkling water. Garnish with an additional mint sprig and more lime slices, if desired. Test Kitchen Tip: To keep your mint looking fresh, store it in a jar filled halfway up with water, like you would fresh cut flowers. Frequently Asked Questions What is a spritz? A spritz is a wine-based cocktail often made with sparkling wine (like prosecco), a bitter liqueur (like Aperol or Campari), and soda water. A spritz often contains garnishes like fresh herbs or sliced citrus fruit. What kind of alcohol is St-Germain? St-Germain is a French liqueur made with elderflowers. According to the makers of St-Germain, there are 1,000 elderflower blooms in every bottle. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 197 Calories 0g Fat 26g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 196.7 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0.3g 0% Saturated Fat 0.1g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 15.7mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 25.6g 9% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 10.1g Protein 1.2g 2% Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Vitamin C 39.5mg 44% Calcium 67.6mg 5% Iron 1.6mg 9% Potassium 241.9mg 5% Fatty acids, total trans 0g Vitamin D 0IU Alanine 0g Arginine 0g Ash 0.9g Aspartic acid 0g Caffeine 4.5mg Carotene, alpha 0mcg Choline, total 12mg Copper, Cu 0.1mg Cystine 0g Energy 822.3kJ Fluoride, F 322.9mcg Folate, total 15.7mcg Glutamic acid 0g Glycine 0g Histidine 0g Isoleucine 0g Leucine 0g Lysine 0g Methionine 0g Magnesium, Mg 23.7mg Manganese, Mn 0.2mg Niacin 0.5mg Phosphorus, P 48.5mg Pantothenic acid 0.4mg Phenylalanine 0g Phytosterols 0.4mg Proline 0g Retinol 0mcg Selenium, Se 0.7mcg Serine 0g Theobromine 0mg Threonine 0g Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.3mg Tryptophan 0g Tyrosine 0g Valine 0g Vitamin A, IU 212.9IU Vitamin A, RAE 10mcg Vitamin B-12 0mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 1.3mcg Water 357g Zinc, Zn 0.3mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.