Martha Stewart Apple Spritzers

Martha Stewart Apple Spritzers are a light, fizzy non-alcoholic drink with club soda, apple juice and Angostura bitters that comes together in just 5 minutes. It's an easy fall party drink for Thanksgiving, brunch or game day, and it's a few ingredients, no-cook pitcher recipe.

Chill the club soda and the apple juice before you pour, because cold liquids keep the bubbles lively. Mix it with warm juice and the spritzer goes flat before it reaches the glass.

Martha finishes the pitcher with 10 to 12 dashes of Angostura bitters, which add a spiced, grown-up depth that plain apple juice and soda can't give you. She also suggests a splash of whiskey, bourbon or rye in each glass, so the same pitcher works for kids and adults.

Martha Stewart Apple Spritzers

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Course: BeverageCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking timeminutes

Calories

45

kcal

Cold club soda lifts sweet apple juice into a crisp, bubbly sipper, while the bitters add a warm spiced edge. Stirred in one pitcher and poured over ice, it stays fizzy to the last sip.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chilled club soda
  

• 1 1/2 cups chilled apple juice or cider
  

• 10 to 12 dashes Angostura bitters
  

Directions

• Chill the liquids: Put 2 cups club soda and 1 1/2 cups apple juice or cider in the fridge until fully cold. Cold liquids keep the bubbles lively, so don't skip this.
• Mix the pitcher: Pour 2 cups chilled club soda, 1 1/2 cups chilled apple juice or cider and 10 to 12 dashes Angostura bitters into a pitcher. Then stir it gently once so the bubbles stay.
• Pour over ice: Fill 4 glasses with ice, then pour the spritzer over it. Top each glass with a mint sprig if you like, so it looks as fresh as it tastes.
• Spike it if you like: Add a dash of whiskey, bourbon or rye to individual glasses for the grown-up version. Since each glass is spiked on its own, the rest of the pitcher stays alcohol-free.

Tools for this recipe

• Bormioli Rocco glass pitcher with lid. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

FAQs

Can I make apple spritzers ahead of time?

Mix the apple juice and bitters up to a day ahead and keep the pitcher in the fridge. Add the club soda right before serving, because it loses its fizz within about 30 minutes of sitting.

What can I use instead of Angostura bitters?

Orange bitters work well and give a brighter, citrusy note. In a pinch, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds some tang, though you'll miss the spiced depth the Angostura brings.

Which alcohol works best in this spritzer?

Martha suggests whiskey, bourbon or rye, and a single dash in each glass is enough. Bourbon is the sweetest of the three, so it blends in smoothly with the apple.

Can I use sparkling water instead of club soda?

Unflavored sparkling water works as a one-to-one swap. Skip flavored versions, since they can fight with the apple and bitters, and keep the bottle cold so the bubbles hold.

What's the most common mistake with this drink?

Using warm club soda or juice is the usual problem, because it goes flat fast and melts the ice into a watery drink. Chill everything first and pour over a full glass of ice.