The Perfect Summer Cocktail Guide: Rhubarb Kiss Spritz

As Prague heats up, Manifesto Market becomes the ultimate destination for summer cocktails, where vibrant flavors meet fresh local ingredients. Whether you're sipping classics with a twist, indulging in zero-proof refreshers, or pairing your drink with seasonal street food, there's a cocktail waiting for you—and an atmosphere to match.

A Commitment to Local Ingredients

At SOOT bar in Manifesto Anděl, we’ve embraced a farm-to-glass approach, using locally sourced ingredients to create sustainable, zero-waste cocktails while supporting Czech producers. Carefully selected from Czech nature, our ingredients guarantee freshness and quality, reflecting the unique flavors of the region.

Classics With a Twist

Manifesto's mixologists reinvent familiar favorites with modern flair. One standout? The Rhubarb Kiss Spritz, swapping Aperol or a Hugo Spritz for a sweet-tart blend of rhubarb and strawberries, both found in Krkonoše and Bohemian Paradise. Not only do they balance each other perfectly, but they're packed with vitamins and antioxidants—making them as healthy as they are delicious.

Try This Cocktail at Home: Rhubarb Kiss Spritz

This cocktail is a playful nod to fruity summer pies—sweet, tart, juicy, and aromatic. It brings together two of the season’s greatest pleasures: the taste of fresh fruit and the sparkle of bubbly wine. It’s built on a base of house-made strawberry and rhubarb juices, delivering a bright, sweet-tart freshness. Served over ice in a wine glass, finished with a light dusting of powdered freeze-dried strawberries, it’s summer in a sip.

Unsweetened Rhubarb syrup recipe

Add 1 kg chopped rhubarb stalks, 1.2 L water, and 100 ml lemon juice to a pot. Bring to a boil, stir, and simmer until the rhubarb breaks down. Skim off any foam. Remove from heat and stir in 5 g citric acid. Let cool, strain through a cloth, and bottle. Store chilled.

Strawberry syrup recipe

Combine 1 kg strawberries (fresh or frozen), 500 g sugar, 600 ml water, and 100 ml lemon juice in a pot. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Skim off any foam. Remove from heat, stir in 5 g citric acid, let cool, strain through a cloth, and bottle. Store chilled.

Rhubarb Kiss Spritz Recipe

40 ml rhubarb syrup
40 ml strawberry syrup
Dry sparkling wine (ideally prosecco), to top
Garnish: powdered freeze-dried strawberries mixed with icing sugar

Rub the rim of a wine glass with a slice of lemon and gently dust it with the strawberry sugar mix. Add ice cubes, pour in the rhubarb and strawberry juices, and top with prosecco.

Use a white wine glass to serve your drink. This enhances the lightness and visual appeal of the spritz resulting in a sweet and tart cocktail with a fruity punch. You can taste the soft strawberry aroma from the homemade strawberry syrup with a refreshing sparkle from the bubbles.

Written by Alexa Spano