Sarah's Citrus Spritzer
Description
This refreshing homemade citrus spritzer recipe is from Florida and has the perfect balance of zing and sweet.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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3/4 cup water
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2 teaspoons lemon zest
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2 teaspoons orange zest
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1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, or to taste
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1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
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3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
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12 ounces frozen strawberries, thawed
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ice, as needed
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2 liters seltzer water, chilled
Directions
1
Bring sugar, water, lemon zest, orange zest, and basil to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and allow simple syrup to cool, 15 to 30 minutes.
2
Pour lemon juice and orange juice into a high-speed blender (such as a Vitamix®). Add strawberries and simple syrup. Blend on low speed (1), then slowly increase speed to high (10) and blend until pureed, about 45 seconds.
3
For each drink, fill an old fashioned glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup strawberry puree over top and fill with seltzer water.