Fireball and Sprite Cocktail Recipe

This simple, 2-ingredient cocktail mixes Fireball with Sprite to make a flavorful cinnamon whisky drink. If you’re a whiskey fan looking to try something new, try Fireball and Sprite. 

I like to add a cocktail cherry during the holidays. I just LOVE a festive garnish. I serve my Fireball and Sprite cocktail in a highball glass, but you can also use a rocks glass.

I keep my home bar simple–and I get lots of use out of my bottle of Fireball.

What is Fireball and Sprite called?

There’s no official name for a Fireball and Sprite cocktail. It is typically referred to as a Whisky and Sprite.

I’ve heard that you can add whipped cream on top. I would sprinkle some ground nutmeg or cinnamon on the whipped cream!

Related: Hennessy and Lemonade Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients 

How to make this easy cocktail? Grab these ingredients and pour them into a glass — you’re done in 1 minute!

• Fireball – Of course you’ll need Fireball whiskey. 
• Sprite – You’ll need Sprite too. I use Diet Sprite which works well in my opinion.
• Ice – Any ice works. I use traditional ice cubes. 
• Garnish – This is totally optional. I like a cocktail cherry or lemon peel.

The lemon-lime sweetness of the Sprite balances out the smokiness and spice of Fireball whisky.

Sprite to Fireball ratio

You can adjust the strength of this cocktail to your preferred taste.

• For a strong drink, do a 1:2 ratio – liquor to the Sprite mixer.
• For a lighter drink, do a 1:4 ratio – double the amount of mixer.  

I’m a bit of a lightweight, so I like to add lots of ice and Sprite in a highball glass. 

When to serve a Fireball and Sprite

Fireball and Sprite is easy to make. It’s great for spicing things up and serving as a:

• Summer drink
• Afternoon drink
• Cocktail hour drink
• Festive holiday drink

This refreshing cocktail works anytime, and a favorite among colorful characters.

Fireball and Sprite cocktail recipe

Fireball and Sprite Recipe – bubbly, spicy and refreshing, it only takes a minute to make!

This easy, 2-ingredient cocktail mixes Fireball with Sprite to make a delicious cinnamon whisky drink. It’s easy on the budget too.

Fireball and Sprite is served cold

The key to a good Fireball and Sprite is to serve it really cold. There are a few things I do to accomplish that, but it starts with storing your gin in the freezer. Fireball won’t freeze, and will be perfectly chilled for your drink.

Other ways I make my cocktail very cold:

• I mix the cold ingredients with ice cubes. This will dilute the drink slightly as the ice melts in the glass, but will keep it cool.
• I serve my Fireball and Sprite cocktail in a chilled glass. More on this ahead.

Chilling your glass quickly

I fill my glass with ice and cold water for a minute–while I gather ingredients and mix the cocktail–will chill my glass fast! I toss out the ice and water before mixing.

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Fireball and Sprite

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 1 minute

Additional Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 1 minute

Cinnamon whisky and lemon-lime soda cocktail.

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Ingredients

• 1 oz Fireball Whisky
• 4 oz Sprite

Instructions

1. Fill a rocks glass with ice
2. Add the whisky, then fill to the top with Sprite.
3. Garnish with an optional cherry!

Notes

1. Instead of ice, pour the fireball and Sprite over a scoop of vanilla ice cream to make a boozy float. 
2. Garnish with a cocktail cherry, orange slice, or cinnamon stick to get extra fancy. I like to use a lemon wedge. 
3. Experiment with adding liqueurs, like amaretto.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 5 oz.
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 145Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 18gNet Carbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 18gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 0g

This simple drink is just the thing when you don’t have the time or ingredients to make another drink. Fireball and Sprite is a delicious cocktail combination that’s so easy to make!

You can adjust the ratio depending on how strong you like your drink.

What if I don’t have any Sprite?

If you’re all out of Sprite, there are several soda substitutions, including:

• Sierra Mist
• 7-Up
• Fresca
• Store brand lemon lime soda
• Mountain Dew will be a lot more intense/sweet and may mask the strong Fireball taste a bit.
• I sometimes use a lemon or lime seltzer water–you can stir in some simple syrup!

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Cheers!