Say Hello to Your New Favorite Spritz

Forget everything you thought you knew about summer cocktails — because the Orange Lillet Spritz is here to steal the spotlight.

While Aperol Spritz had its moment, 2025 is all about this vibrant and citrusy twist featuring Lillet Blanc, the French aperitif that’s quietly made a serious comeback.

Refreshing, simple to make, and just the right balance of sweet and sparkling, this Orange Lillet Spritz from Freundin is perfect for warm afternoons, garden gatherings, or bringing a little sunshine inside when the weather won’t cooperate.

The Easy Recipe for Two Glasses

Ingredients:

• 25 cl Lillet Blanc
• 25 cl Prosecco
• 25 cl chilled mineral water
• 1 organic orange or blood orange
• Ice cubes
• (Optional) Fresh mint

How to Make It:

1. Chill your Prosecco, Lillet, and mineral water ahead of time.
2. Grab two large, cool glasses.
3. Slice four thin rounds from your orange and divide them between the glasses.
4. Fill each glass generously with ice cubes.
5. Add a splash of orange juice directly into each glass for extra zest.
6. Pour in 12.5 cl each of Lillet Blanc, mineral water, and Prosecco per glass.
7. Garnish with mint if you’re feeling fancy.
8. Stir gently and serve chilled.

Want your spritz to stay crisp without watering down?

Use extra-large ice cubes — or better yet, those trendy round ice spheres that took over cocktail bars last year.

Not only do they melt slower, but they also look stunning in the glass.