Hugo Spritz Recipe: How to Make the It-Girl co*cktail of the Summer, the Hugo Spritz — The Spritz Girl™ (2024)

Have you tried a Hugo Spritz yet?! If not, you’re in for a treat! The hugo spritz (sometimes known as a St. Germain spritz) is a popular drink in Europe, but like most things, it took a while to make its way to the United States. In the summer of 2023, the Hugo Spritz really started to gain popularity, particularly on social media platforms like TikTok.

If you aren’t a fan of aperol spritz, this is a great alternative. It’s also (in my opinion) a lighter and more refreshing drink, although I am an aperol lover through and through. My friends best described the taste of this as “a mojito made with champagne” and I’d say that’s fairly accurate!

If you want to try the “it girl” co*cktail of summer 2024, then you’re in the right spot!

Hugo Spritz Ingredients:

Champagne - Prosecco or any sparkling white

St Germain or any elderflower liqueuR

SODA WATER, CLUB SODA, OR SPARKLING SELTZER

FRESH MINT LEAVES

CITRUS OF YOUR CHOICE - LEMON OR LIME

SIMPLE SYRUP - OPTIONAL FOR MUDDLING MINT

SAN PELLEGRINO LIMONATA - OPTIONAL ADD-ON

This step is honestly optional! Most hugo spritz recipes just have you using mint for garnish, or rubbing it together in your hands first to release the aroma. But personally, I think muddling mint beforehand really helps the flavor, and if you have the ingredients on hand, you might as well give it a try! If you don’t have simple syrup, that’s okay. This adds a little bit of sweetness, but isn’t really necessary for the drink. You can use lemon juice by itself, or even just a little bit of water to muddle the mint. You’ll know it’s ready to go when the mint leaves become more fragrant, and they’ll likely be a darker green hue.

If you have a fragile glass, muddle the mint in a separate bowl and then add it to your glass when it’s ready. If you don’t have a muddling tool, you can use a spoon instead. Again, just be careful not to break your glass!

Prosecco is the traditional type of champagne that is used in most spritz recipes! But really, you can use any champagne or sparkling white wine that you like, you may just need to mak some modifications to get it to the desired level of sweetness. While I do like Prosecco just fine, normally I go for a drier champagne like a brut and it’s what I had on hand.

After you add your muddled mint and fill your glass up with ice, pour in your champagne. One trick that I learned is to keep pouring until the champagne fizzes all the way to the top, this will give you the perfect amount!