Taste profile
Balanced, light, soft, and balanced.
Wine & SparklingEasyOld-Fashioned glass
Cocktail guide
Spritz
Spritz combines Prosecco, Campari, Soda Water in a ordinary drink served in a old-fashioned glass. It is a strong fit for brunch, summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for brunch, summer patio.
Quick fact
A spritz is a Venetian wine-based cocktail, commonly served as an apéritif across Italy. It consists of Prosecco, a mixer, and a flavouring ingredient, which can be a bitter liqueur, a bitter apéritif, an amaro or a syrup. The original spritz veneziano uses the bitter apéritif Select as its flavouring ingredient and was created in Venice in 1920. Popular variants include the Aperol spritz and Campari spritz, which use respectively Aperol and Campari as flavouring ingredients.
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Ingredients
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How to make it
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Language:
Build into glass over ice, garnish and serve.
Method
Built
Finish
Serve with a simple garnish that fits the drink, usually citrus, herbs, or a cherry.
Taste map
Strength
Balanced
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Soft
Bitterness
Balanced
Read: Spritz is a easy alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Prosecco, Campari, Soda Water.
Texture and serve cues
-Has citrus
✓Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Old-Fashioned glass
Method
Built
More to know before you make it
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Flavor & pairing
Expect a balanced profile with support from Prosecco, Campari, Soda Water. Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.
Serving & context
Serve in a old-fashioned glass and aim for a easy prep that still feels polished in the glass. Spritz is associated with the New Era Drinks family of modern cocktail classics.
Background
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A spritz is a Venetian wine-based cocktail, commonly served as an apéritif across Italy. It consists of Prosecco, a mixer, and a flavouring ingredient, which can be a bitter liqueur, a bitter apéritif, an amaro or a syrup. The original spritz veneziano uses the bitter apéritif Select as its flavouring ingredient and was created in Venice in 1920. Popular variants include the Aperol spritz and Campari spritz, which use respectively Aperol and Campari as flavouring ingredients.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Wine & Sparkling
Category
Ordinary Drink
IBA category
New Era Drinks
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Old-Fashioned glass
Method
Built
Garnish
Serve with a simple garnish that fits the drink, usually citrus, herbs, or a cherry.
Sources and extras
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Reference note: Spritz (cocktail)
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