Spritzer

Fermented simple syrup can be used instead of white wine to keep it sweet but flavor neutral.

It is used alongside the equally common form Gespritzter (mostly pronounced G'spritzter, a noun derived from the past participle of spritzen, i.e. squirt),[1] a term also found in some German regions, such as Hessen (e.g. Süssgespritzter, i.e. a "sweet spritzer" using fizzy lemonade instead of soda water (Sauergespritzter)).

[citation needed] In Hesse, gespritzt usually refers to a mixture of soda water or lemonade and Apfelwein (in Central Hessian dialect, Ebblwoi), an alcoholic drink from fermented apple juice somewhat similar to dry hard cider.

Examples include: Other variations include: șpriț de vară (or "summer spritzer") in Romania (1 part white wine to 2 parts sparkling water), Brizganec or ‘’Špricar’’in Slovenia (wine and the popular domestic mineral water Radenska), "špricer" in Serbia (white wine or rosé, mixed with sparkling water, half of glass of each).

In Croatia, a popular drink called gemišt is mixed with white wine and sparkling water to taste.