What You Need to Know
Hard seltzer, adult seltzer, mature seltzer, spiked seltzer and hard sparkling alcohol water is a type of highball drink containing seltzer, alcohol, and often fruit flavorings. In the US the alcohol is usually made by fermenting cane sugar or malted barley. Hard seltzer products outside of the US often use either neutral spirit, or fermentation of fruit. The alcohol by volume is around 5% and the calorie-content is relatively low, derived almost entirely from fructose.
Key Parameters
Temperature
6°C
4°C - 10°C
Time
4 weeks
2 weeks - 6 weeks
Equipment
Steps
- 1.
Chuhai (Japan) (Japan): Base for shochu highballs with fruit flavors
- 2.
Spiked Seltzer Cocktails (USA) (United States): Low-calorie mixer for cocktails
- 3.
Hard Seltzer Sangria (Spain) (Spain): Modern twist on traditional sangria
The Science
Primary Reaction
Fermentation