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Host the Summer of All Summers with a Lemsecco-Lit Spritz Soirée
An effortlessly chic guide to hosting a golden-hour spritz soirée with Lemsecco.
In partnership with Lemsecco by Australian Vintage, we’ve created the ultimate guide to sun-soaked, spritz-summer hosting.
There’s a special kind of magic to afternoons that slow into warm, glowing nights. The city softens, group chats spark back to life, and suddenly everyone is free for an alfresco gathering that tastes a little like sunshine. Playlists drift through open windows, glasses catch the last of the light, and citrusy spritzes feel like golden hour poured straight into a glass.
This is where Lemsecco shines. Bright, bubbly and made with real citrus fruits and crisp Australian Prosecco, it brings effortless holiday energy to any backyard, balcony or courtyard.
Set the Scene: A Table That Feels Like an Amalfi Coast Daydream
Begin early in the day. Lay breezy, lived-in linen in muted pastels, sun-washed tones or sandy neutrals that glow as dusk arrives. Let the gentle wrinkles stay. Add cushions, low stools and blankets to create relaxed, elegant seating that feels personal rather than styled.
Dress the table with character: terracotta plates, stoneware bowls, ribbed tumblers and linen napkins folded with a sprig of rosemary. As the sun dips, lighting becomes the mood-setter. String fairy lights low, let taper candles melt slowly and place lanterns that warm the scene with soft amber light.
Bowls of citrus and vases filled with jasmine, basil, rosemary, and mint add fragrance and freshness. And let Lemsecco be part of the tableau: bottles chilling in a wide steel ice bucket, beaded with condensation, or sitting in slim table-side coolers that catch the fading light. The effect is immediate: a table that feels welcoming, romantic, summery and gently transportive, as if the Amalfi breeze has settled in for dinner.
Craft A Menu That Glows With the Season
Think fresh, shareable dishes that sit beautifully in the centre of the table. Colourful, generous and unmistakably summery.
• Burrata with grilled peaches
• Cantaloupe wedges with wafer-thin prosciutto
• Heirloom tomatoes with olive oil, sea salt and basil
• Oysters on ice with cold lemon wedges
• Italian-style tuna tartare with capers, lemon rind, chives and a hint of Bippi fermented chilli
• Charred zucchini ribbons with mint and citrus
• Warm focaccia to tear by hand
• Barbecued prawns with lemon zest and oregano
• Bowls of olives, toasted almonds and nectarines
Everything can be prepped ahead so the evening flows calmly. These bright flavours meet Lemsecco’s citrus lift perfectly, creating a table that feels generous and effortlessly stylish.
Build a Drinks Station That Feels Like a Moodboard
Make the drinks station an experience. Fill a large wine tub with ice and nestle bottles of Lemsecco Lemon, Blood Orange and Mimosa. Surround them with herbs, bowls of citrus and pretty glassware in soft, summery tones.
Sitchu tip: Add pitchers of premixed spritzes for easy top-ups, and a bowl of edible-flower ice cubes for a playful flourish. Small cordial bottles or sparkling water with lemon verbena floating inside complete the look.
It feels beautifully curated but remains intentionally unfussy, making it easy for guests to serve themselves throughout the night.
Start With Spritz Hour
Spritz hour sets the mood for the whole night. Lemsecco brings the sparkle with bright, citrus-forward flavour and a clean finish that pairs beautifully with warm evenings.
How to Pour the Perfect First Glass
Serve Lemsecco ice-cold in tall glasses or coloured coupes. Add basil, mint or a slice of citrus. Keep the pour relaxed and let the first clink signal that the evening has truly begun.
Your Signature House Spritz
Lemsecco Spritz (The Summer Classic)
• 90 ml Lemsecco
• 30 ml soda or sparkling water
• Basil or mint
• Citrus slices
• Ice
Method:
Fill a glass with ice. Add Lemsecco, top with soda and garnish. Stir gently.
The result is light, sparkling and easy for everyone to love. Mixable, sessionable and full of Italian-summer energy without leaving the backyard.
Let the Night Unwind
As the light softens, lean into the gentler moments: a warm glow across the table, friends sinking into deck chairs, laughter carried in the air. Bring out card games, cue a nostalgic playlist or set out Polaroids for guests to capture the night in real time. Summer hosting always feels best when it stays relaxed.
Plates stay scattered, stories expand, and the evening slides into that effortless flow you wish could last forever. A summer moment shared, savoured and remembered.
The Final Pour
Alfresco dining is more than eating outdoors; it is a mood shaped by soft light, relaxed conversation and the bottle anchoring the table. Lemsecco enhances it all with its shimmering trio of Lemon, Blood Orange and Mimosa, each offering real fruit flavour and refreshing ease.
A summer well spent begins here.
If you’re ready to host the summer that becomes legend, Lemsecco is your golden-hour essential. Find your nearest stockist here and start planning your spritz-lit soirée, prontissimo.
