MOCKTAIL · CHERRY

Cherry Rosemary Lemon Spritz

September 4, 2026 1 min read Rogan Tomlinson

Sidekick Cherry with lemon and rosemary — dry, refreshing and fruit-forward.

What it tastes like

Dry cherry, lemon and rosemary, with the soda still clearly in front.

Garnish

Rosemary sprig and a lemon wheel.

Glassware

Wine glass or highball.

Made with Sidekick Cherry.

Prep: 3 min
Serves: 1

Cherry · lemon · rosemary

Cherry, lemon and rosemary — a dry-ish spritz for a warm evening and a cheese board.

Pairs with Cheese

Ingredients

150 ml Sidekick Cherry
10 ml fresh lemon juice
1 rosemary sprig
Ice
Lemon wheel

Method

Add rosemary and lemon juice to an ice-filled glass.
Top with Sidekick Cherry.
Stir gently.

Scale as a punch

Recipe questions

What Sidekick soda do I need?

Cherry Rosemary Lemon Spritz is mixed with Sidekick Cherry, a real fruit soda made with New Zealand honey. Shop the can on this page, or browse the 12-packs.

Is this a cocktail or a mocktail?

Cherry Rosemary Lemon Spritz is a mocktail. Recipes here are for mixing in a glass — cocktails use spirits, mocktails do not.

Where can I get the soda?

Shop a 12-pack on sidekicksoda.co.nz. Sidekick is also in selected cafés and grocers — ask at the counter. Sidekick is family owned and run from Wānaka.