Sparkling Citrus Spritzer
A fizzy orange-grapefruit-lemon spritzer with sparkling water — only 65 calories and 15g carbs vs. the original's 164 and 39g
Orange, grapefruit, and lemon juiced and stretched with sparkling water and ice. Bright and fizzy without squeezing six fruits into one glass.
📊Nutrition
Per serving
🧾Ingredients
The Intense Citrus Base
- 1/2fresh orange (портокал)You do not need 2–3 whole oranges! Just one-half gives that beautiful sweet citrus base and vibrant yellow-orange color without turning the drink into syrup
- 1/4fresh grapefruit (цитрон)Incredible for metabolism with a sharp, tart bite — just a quarter is enough to cut through the sweetness of the orange
- 1/2fresh lemon (лимон)Provides heavy acidity that wakes up the palate and makes the smaller amount of orange taste much sweeter than it actually is
The Sparkling Volume Hack
- 150mlsparkling water (газирана вода)The ultimate low-calorie juice secret! Instead of 300ml of pure fruit sugar, bubbly sparkling water expands the volume, adds refreshing fizz, and drops the calories to almost zero
For Serving
- To the brimice cubesFills the glass and keeps the spritzer ice-cold
👨🍳Method
The Fresh Press
2 minSqueeze the juice from your half orange, quarter grapefruit, and half lemon into a small pitcher. Use a simple hand-press if possible — it keeps some of the healthy pulp!
The Cafe Presentation
30 secTake a tall highball glass and fill it completely to the brim with ice cubes.
The Pour
15 secPour your fresh citrus blend over the ice, filling the glass about halfway.
The Spritzer Finish
30 secTop the rest of the glass off with your cold sparkling water. Give it a very gentle stir to mix the juice and the bubbles. Drop a bright red straw right into the center and enjoy a massive, fizzing, zesty morning detox drink that won't ruin your daily deficit!