spritzer

American  

[sprit-ser, shprit-] / ˈsprɪt sər, ˈʃprɪt- /

noun

1. a tall drink made with chilled wine and soda.

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spritzer British  

/ ˈsprɪtsə /

noun

1. a drink, usually white wine, with soda water added

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Etymology

Origin of spritzer

1940–45; < German Spritzer; spritz, -er ¹

Example Sentences

“I love you guys,” he said and reminded them about old seltzer men losing their spritzer.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2017

Few white wine varieties offer more compelling texture than Albariño, which often gives the impression of weightiness even as it zips along the palate like a lime wedge spritzer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2017

This year, Hayashi managed to get her soap, body wash, serum and spritzer into some of those Oscars celebrity gift bags.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2016

He did, and the disks fell into wine spritzer – and bubble tea, again.

From Time • Sep. 4, 2015

If you answered yes to either of those questions, put down your wine spritzer and read on.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2015