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Building on its success across the Baltic countries, Germany, and Finland, Chill Spritz announced its launch in the UK market. At the heart of the product is Ashwagandha (500 mg), a botanical ingredient widely used in traditional practices, known for:

  • reducing stress,
  • enhancing mental clarity, and
  • promoting relaxation.

Chill Spritz stands out from traditional soft drinks as a functional, alcohol-free beverage with a distinctive position in the growing wellness and mindful drinking category. With increasing consumer interest in balance and lifestyle-led choices, the brand taps into a strong cultural shift, particularly among Gen Z and Millennials, many of whom are reducing alcohol consumption.

Chill Spritz is a great-tasting sparkling drink crafted with zero calories, zero alcohol, and zero sugar, vegan and caffeine-free appealing to health-conscious consumers. Available in four flavours: Green Apple, Dark Peach, Citrus Root and Raspberry Thorne.

The brand’s attractive, contemporary design reinforces its modern positioning. Bold shelf presence and clean aesthetics make it visually impactful in cafés, co-working spaces, hotels, wellness studios and forward-thinking hospitality venues. Its design language speaks to younger, experience-driven consumers who prioritise wellbeing, authenticity and intentional living.

Designed for convenience, Chill Spritz is a ready-to-drink sparkling beverage suitable for a wide range of occasions, from hospitality venues to on-the-go consumption. Produced in Sweden, it reflects high-quality manufacturing standards and is already available across multiple European markets and online channels.

As functional beverages continue to gain traction across the UK and Europe, Chill Spritz offers a forward-looking proposition for retailers and hospitality operators seeking to meet the needs of mindful drinkers with a premium, design-led and purpose-driven soft drink.

Since its creation in 1959, CHANDON has been opening a world of possibilities by crafting sparkling wines in vineyards around the globe. From Argentina to California, via Brazil, Australia and China, the winery has become one of the world’s largest estates dedicated to bubbles. As pioneers, CHANDON constantly explore new ingredients, techniques and terroirs.

With the launch of the CHANDON Spritz collection, consumers are invited to discover a new trio of ready-to-serve sparkling cocktails, offering a range of flavours and intensity levels, from the subtle, delicately bitter Orange Peel & Spices at 11.5 % ABV, to the aromatic and zesty Berries & Hibiscus and Lemon & Verbena, both at 6 % ABV.

The collection is the result of a collaborative effort led by Ana Paula Bartolucci, Cellar master of CHANDON Argentina; Pauline Lhote, Director of oenology and vineyards of CHANDON California; and Inés de los Santos, mixologist and owner of Cochinchina, ranked #26 within the World’s 50 Best Bars 2025. Together, they combined their respective expertise to create the collection.

The three Spritz are crafted from musts and sparkling wines produced in Mendoza, a high-altitude terroir ideally suited to the freshness, ripeness and acidity required. By exploring mixology, we developed innovative recipes, testing 179 formulations over six years using fresh fruit, herbs and spices. The result: botanical macerations obtained through slow extraction of aromas, whether from organic lemons and oranges; Patagonia raspberries and blackcurrants; hibiscus; or lemon verbena. In addition, our two lower-alcohol recipes stand out to be crafted without any dealcoholising process.

Ana Paula Bartolucci explains: “We created new cocktails without using any dealcoholising process, thanks to a selection of Muscat grapes that are low in sugar and harvested early in the season. We then stopped the fermentation of the juices in our vats once the alcohol level reached 5.5 % and residual sugar 57 g/L. Blended with macerations of natural aromas, we achieve Spritz at 6 % ABV.”

CHANDON Spritz Orange Peel & Spices is available across Europe through leading wine merchants, bars, restaurants and outdoor terraces. In France, CHANDON Spritz Lemon & Verbena and Berries & Hibiscus will be available as a preview during the Roland-Garros Tournament, and via online retail websites.

€19.90 at wine merchants; €12–13/glass and €49–59/bottle in restaurants.