Dalmatian Spritz — Croatia

Name: Dalmatian Spritz — Croatia
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 oz tart cherry juice; 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice; 0.5 oz rosemary simple syrup; 3 oz sparkling water; Fresh rosemary sprig; Ice cubes; Fresh cherries and rosemary sprig, for garnish

A bright red cherry and rosemary spritz inspired by Croatia's Dalmatian coast. Perfect for World Cup 2026.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 5 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

Dalmatian Spritz Croatian mocktail — bright red cherry and rosemary drink

Ingredients

3 oz tart cherry juice
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz rosemary simple syrup
3 oz sparkling water
Fresh rosemary sprig
Ice cubes
Fresh cherries and rosemary sprig, for garnish

Instructions

Fill a wine glass with ice.
Pour in tart cherry juice, lemon juice, and rosemary simple syrup.
Stir gently to combine.
Top with sparkling water.
Gently slap a rosemary sprig between your palms and add it to the glass.
Garnish with 2-3 fresh cherries on a pick and a rosemary sprig.
Serve immediately — the deep red color is dramatic and beautiful.

Category: world-cup-2026

Tags: croatia, world-cup, cherry, rosemary, red, mediterranean, dalmatian, spritz