Some drinks are made for sipping solo on a Tuesday night. This is not one of them!

The Apri-HOT Margarita Spritz is a full-on summer moment. Spicy, sparkly, citrusy, and absolutely pitcher-perfect when friends are coming over or you’re headed to a backyard thing and don’t want to show up empty-handed (or, worse, with something boring).

This batched cocktail is everything we love in a summer drink:

Fresh lime for that tart zip
Apricot nectar for a juicy twist
Hot honey for a lil’ buzz of heat
Cointreau and tequila blanco to keep it classic
And a generous top-off of chilled bubbles to make it spritz-y and party-ready.

Oh, and did I mention it’s a pitcher recipe? That means you can make it once and pour all night. Lazy hostess hack? Maybe. Smart hostess move? Absolutely. Need more pitcher recipes? Have you heard about my Pitcher Perfect Margaritas or Watermelon Palomas?

Ingredients

1 cup tequila blanco
1/2 cup Cointreau
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup apricot nectar
1/4 cup hot honey
2 cups dry sparkling wine, like Cava, Prosecco, or Brut Champagne, chilled
Chili-lime salt, lime wheels, and apricot slices (if you’re feeling extra)
Ice

Hosting Notes:

Make it milder by using regular honey instead of hot honey.
Batch it bigger by doubling the recipe, just wait to add the bubbles until the very end so they stay fizzy.
Transport tip: Mix everything except the wine in a sealed pitcher (I love this one!), and pop the bubbly when you arrive.

Enjoy!

Cortney

Cortney LaCorte

Cortney LaCorte is the creator of CheeseGal, a food and entertaining blog born in her Nashville kitchen that celebrates cheese, charcuterie and joyful gatherings