This one is such a treat. It takes everything sparkling and lovely about a proper Italian spritz and makes it entirely alcohol-free, so absolutely everyone at the table gets to enjoy one.
Mother Root Ginger Switchel is made from just pressed ginger juice, blossom honey, and organic apple cider vinegar, and it brings a real zing that makes this spritz taste properly grown up instead of like an afterthought.
Switchel itself has a wonderful history, it was sipped in colonial America and the Caribbean back in the 17th century, and farmhands loved it so much during hay harvests that it earned the nickname haymaker’s punch. There is something so charming about a drink with that much history landing in a modern glass.
This spritz also taps right into aperitivo culture, that lovely Italian tradition of a bright, bubbly drink before dinner, just without the alcohol.
Loving ginger switchel as much as we do? You have to try it in the Mother Root Ginger Bamboo and the Mother Root Hot Not Toddy too. And if the spritz format has you fully hooked, 15 Great Spritz Cocktails At Home has so many more to explore.
Why Lush Life Loves It
We are completely smitten with this one. For the vermouth element, we love pairing it with Lillet Blanc, or if you want to keep things fully alcohol-free, Lyre’s Aperitif Dry is a wonderful swap. It is crafted specifically to capture that dry vermouth character, citrus, herbs, and a touch of salinity, and it is easy to find. Bright, easy, and endlessly refreshing, this is a mocktail spritz that never feels like it is missing anything.
Here is the recipe
Mother Root Le Spritz De Maman
Ingredients
- 20 ml Mother Root
- 40 ml dry vermouth we like Lillet Blanc or Lyre's Aperitif Dry as an alcohol-free alternative.
- 30 ml tonic
Instructions
- Build in a wine glass over ice.
- Garnish with an orange wheel.