Official Delicious & Simple Cookbook

The official, unabridged version of Heidi Licata's cookbook and blog. Here, you will find recipes from Heidi's own kitchen, submitted recipes by you, the viewer and even creations by professional chefs that are simple enough to try for yourself!

Heidi's Wine Spritzer

Step 1: Preparation

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle Pinot Grigio wine, chilled
  • 3 cups Sparkling water, chilled
  • 2 Small oranges, zested (have extra to cut both citrus into wedges)
  • 2 Lemons, zested
  • Sprigs of Italian parsley
  • Ice cubes

Directions:

  • In a small bowl, zest lemon and orange, then mix together. You can place zest  in ice tray and freeze then add to wine and sparkling water. I prefer to add directly into pitcher using your favorite glass pitcher.
  • Add  sparkling water, wine, zest, wedges of lemon, oranges, ice cubes. Stir, then add parsley sprigs.
  • Prepare sugar rimmed glasses, add any garnishes desired and serve chilled. 

 Step 2: Sugar Lemon Rim

What You'll Need:

  • Sugar
  • Lemon wedge
  • Small plate

 Directions:

  • Pour sugar onto small plate.
  • Take lemon wedge and run along top of glass, then dip into sugar.