Mrs P’s Jam Spritz

Mrs P’s Jam Spritz

Mrs P’s Jam Spritz opens with a bright, perfumed lift as the Yuzu & White Strawberry gin meets the fizz — that first sip carries the sharp, zesty citrus tang of yuzu skimming across the top, immediately softened by a wave of ripe, sun-warmed strawberry. It’s the kind of aroma that reaches your nose before the glass does, floral and slightly tart, like walking past a fruit stand in early summer.

Underneath that initial brightness, the strawberry syrup and Mrs P’s jam bring real weight and body to the drink, a jammy, slightly sticky sweetness that coats the palate rather than just skimming across it. This isn’t the thin, artificial strawberry of a supermarket cordial — it has the deeper, cooked-fruit richness of proper preserve, with a faint tartness at the edges that stops it tipping into cloying territory. The jam also gives the spritz a lovely texture, a touch of viscosity that makes each sip feel more substantial than a typical prosecco cocktail.

The prosecco and soda arrive to lighten everything back up, cutting through the jam’s density with a crisp, effervescent snap and a clean, dry finish. The bubbles carry the yuzu and strawberry flavours upward, so the aromatics keep hitting you sip after sip, while the soda keeps the overall sweetness in check and the drink dangerously easy to keep drinking. There’s a gentle, appley dryness from the prosecco that lingers just behind the fruit, giving the whole thing balance.

Finally, the garnish does real work here rather than just decoration: fresh strawberries reinforce that jammy sweetness with a burst of natural juice, the lemon brings a clean citrus edge that echoes the yuzu, and the edible flowers add a whisper of floral perfume that lifts the whole glass. Served in an Aperol glass, it looks as vivid as it tastes — a rosy, sparkling pink that promises exactly the fruity, floral, gently sweet spritz it delivers, finishing crisp, refreshing, and moreish rather than heavy.