Spritz
Aperol and Prosecco built over ice with a splash of soda and an orange slice. Italy's sunset-orange aperitivo hour in a single glass.
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
125 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Aperitif
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Prosecco3 oz
- Soda WaterSplash
- Aperol2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Spritz close to the original.
Instead of Prosecco
- Cava— drier, toastier
- Champagne— finer bubbles, splurge-worthy
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Aperol
- Campari— more bitter, punchier
Instructions
Build all ingredients into a glass filled with ice.
Stir gently.
Garnish with a slice of orange.
NOTE: There are other versions of the Spritz that use Campari, Cynar or Select instead of Aperol.
Pairs well with
Aperol's bitter-orange fizz is Venice's aperitivo — cicchetti are the law:
- Marinated olives
- Prosciutto-wrapped grissini
- Parmesan chunks
- Crostini with whipped ricotta
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