15 Best Alcohol Options to Mix With Sprite (2023 Edition)

Last Updated on August 22, 2023 by Lydia Martin

Looking to add a little fizz and flavor to your drinks? Look no further than the trusty companion of bartenders everywhere—Sprite! 

As a self-taught mixologist, I’ve had the pleasure of concocting countless Sprite-based creations.

Let me share some firsthand wisdom with you with a list of the best alcohol options to mix with Sprite and some cocktail recipes you should try. 

Top 15 Alcohols To Mix With Sprite

15. Midori 

You can make the refreshing Midori Dream cocktail pairing Midori and Sprite. 

Prep/Total Time: 2 mins.

Ingredients: 

• 2oz vodka
• 1oz Midori melon liqueur
• 0.5oz chilled Sprite

Instructions: Mix Midori and vodka over ice in your cocktail shaker, then shake well. Strain into your tall glass with ice and pour Sprite on top. Stir gently and serve. 

Serving: 1

14. Rum 

Try this Rum & Sprite cocktail with only three ingredients. 

Prep/Total Time: 1-2 mins.

Ingredients: 

• 1oz rum
• 4oz Sprite
• Lime wedge

Instructions: In your rocks glass, add ice and rum. Pour Sprite on top and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge, and enjoy. 

Serving: 1

13. Triple Sec 

Try this Alexander’s Twilight using Triple Sec and Sprite. 

Prep/Total Time: 3 mins. 

Ingredients: 

• 1oz vodka
• 2/3oz triple sec
• Sprite
• 2oz pineapple juice
• 1/3oz cherry whiskey

Instructions: Add vodka and triple sec in your tall glass with ice. Pour Sprite and top it with pineapple juice. Add cherry whiskey to float and garnish with a citrus twist if desired. 

Serving: 1

12. Rosé

Use Sprite and your favorite rose wine to craft this Rose Wine Spritzer. 

Prep/Total Time: 5 mins. 

Ingredients: 

• 750ml Rose wine
• 1L Sprite

Instructions: Half-fill your serving glass with ice with rose wine. Now, fill the glass with Sprite and mix slowly. 

Serving: 5

11. Cognac

Make sure to try this KC Tea using Hennessy Cognac and Sprite. 

Prep/Total Time: 3 mins.

Ingredients: 

• 2oz Hennessy cognac 
• Sprite
• Lemon wedge

Instructions: Fill your wine glass with ice and pour the cognac and Sprite. Squeeze the lemon wedge, then drop it inside the glass.

Serving: 1

10. Tequila 

Use Patron Silver Tequila in this Hibiscus Tequila & Sprite cocktail. 

Prep/Total Time: 8 mins.

Ingredients: 

• 2oz chilled hibiscus tea
• 1.5oz Patrón silver tequila
• 0.25oz lime juice, freshly squeezed 
• 2oz Sprite

Instructions: For 30 seconds, shake tequila, hibiscus tea, and lime juice with ice. Strain the mix into your highball glass over ice. Pour Sprite on top. If desired, put edible flowers for garnish.  

Serving: 1

9. Gin 

Want a classic cocktail? Then make your own Gin Fizz at home. 

Prep/Total Time: 2 mins.

Ingredients: 

• 2oz dry gin
• lemon
• 6oz Sprite

Instructions: Pour gin and squeeze the lemon into your big glass. Put ice and fill the glass with Sprite. Garnish with lemon slices if desired. 

Serving: 1

8. Beer

Looking for a refreshment? Craft a refreshing Beer Shandy with just two ingredients. 

Prep/Total Time: 2 mins. 

Ingredients: 

• ½ part beer lager 
• ½ part Sprite 

Instructions: Pour the lager into your serving glass and top it with Sprite. 

Serving: 1

7. Red Wine

With just two ingredients – you can enjoy a refreshing Red Wine Spritzer. 

Prep/Total Time: 2 mins.

Ingredients: 

• 750ml red wine
• 750ml Sprite
• Orange peel and mint leaves 

Instructions: Add the red wine to your large pitcher with ice cubes and pour Sprite on top. Put the orange peel and mint leaves as garnish. 

Serving: 6

6. Whiskey 

Try this Seven and Seven Highball cocktail made with Sprite and bourbon whiskey for a simple drink. 

Prep/Total Time: 2 mins.

Ingredients: 

• 6oz Sprite
• 3oz bourbon whiskey

Instructions: In your serving glass, combine the two ingredients over ice. 

Serving: 1

5. White Wine

Another spritzer that you should try is this White Wine Spritzer with Sprite. 

Prep/Total Time: 5 mins. 

Ingredients: 

• ¾ glass white wine, chilled
• ¼ glass Sprite, chilled 
• Lime slice 

Instructions: In your glass, pour the wine and top it with Sprite. Put the lime slice on the glass’s rim and enjoy. 

Serving: 1

4. Blue Curacao

If you haven’t tried Blue Lagoon, this is the right time. Enjoy the flavors of Blue Curacao and Sprite. 

Prep/Total Time: 3 mins.

Ingredients: 

• 1.5oz vodka
• 0.75oz Blue Curacao
• 5oz Sprite

Instructions: In your hurricane glass filled with ice, add vodka and Blue Curacao. Pour Sprite on top and gently stir. Garnish with a pineapple slice if you like. 

Serving:  1

3. Peach Schnapps 

Try this Fizzy Peachtree cocktail using this delicious peach schnapps and Sprite. 

Prep/Total Time: 2 mins.

Ingredients: 

• 1 1/3oz Peachtree peach schnapps
• 1/3oz lime juice
• 3 1/3oz Sprite 

Instructions: Pour peach schnapps and lime juice into your glass with ice. Add Sprite on top. 

Serving: 1 

2. Sherry

The Sherry of your choice and the fizzy Sprite make for a refreshing Rebujito cocktail. 

Prep/Total Time: 2 mins. 

Ingredients: 

• 3.5oz Sprite
• 2.5oz Sherry 

Instructions: Fill your cocktail glass with ice cubes and pour sherry and Sprite. Stir gently and serve. 

Serving: 1 

1. Vodka 

Make the classic Shirley Temple Drink a bit boozy with this Dirty Shirley Drink infused with vodka and Sprite. 

“Vodka is kind of hobby.”

— Betty White, American Actress

Prep/Total Time: 2 mins.

Ingredients: 

• 1oz vanilla vodka
• 1oz grenadine
• 4oz Sprite

Instructions: In your ice-filled glass, add vodka and grenadine. Pour Sprite to fill the glass and garnish with maraschino cherries if desired. 

Serving: 1

FAQs 

Key Takeaways

Sprite tastes great with beer, tequila, whiskey, wine, cognac, and liqueurs, and you can enjoy different cocktails recipes. 

But the best of the best is the pairing of vodka and Sprite. The lemon-lime flavor of Sprite complements the spice and citrus notes of vodka.  

References: 

1. https://www.tasteatlas.com/100-most-popular-non-alcoholic-beverages-in-the-world 
2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23392867/