Take a break from a standard spritz and try this easy and refreshing sparkling sip instead.

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Ah, summer.

The season of long weekends,patio gatherings, and relishing in the sunnier, slower pace of life.

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Its also a season that ushers in many occasions to gather and raise a glass.

Our recent “drink of summer” selections have included theEspresso Martini,Dirty Shirley, andHugo Spritz.

Light and fresh was a common theme, as werelower-proof options.

The Lone Ranger was invented by a bartender in Portland, Oregon,Jeff Morgenthaler.

The name gives a nod to the Lone Ranger, a fictionalized masked Texas ranger.

Gravesande believes that Morgenthalers tightly-curated collection of Lone Ranger ingredients evoke the spirit of the American West.

This has all the flavors and feelings of summer, Bourgeois continues.

Topping it off with a sparkling rose is one of my favorite parts of this cocktail.

You cant go wrong with rose in the summer!

In a small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water.

Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar.

Chill until ready to use.

Cover and shake until very cold.

Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass.

Garnish with a lemon twist.

Chill until ready to serve.

Add 1 750-ml bottle chilled sparkling rose wine before serving.

Serve in ice-filled glasses.

Garnish with lemon twists.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.