Spritz

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.

10.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

2 min

Time

125 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Aperitif

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Prosecco· not in your bar3 oz

    Or swap: Cava — drier, toastier, Champagne — finer bubbles, splurge-worthy

  • Soda Water· not in your barSplash

    Or swap: Lemon-Lime Soda — sweeter, citrusy, Tonic Water — adds a bittersweet edge

  • Aperol· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Campari — more bitter, punchier

Instructions

  1. Build all ingredients into a glass filled with ice.

  2. Stir gently.

  3. Garnish with a slice of orange.

  4. 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

Also known as

spiritz

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