5 Recipe Ideas for Spritz Cocktail

Spritz has been talked about for many years and I discovered it a long time ago in Italy because I have family who live in Milan, the city of the aperitif par excellence! Today I wanted to present to you 5 recipe ideas for Spritz Cocktail, but first of all, let’s get back to the basics!

What is a Spritz Cocktail?

Originally, it is a cocktail from northern Italy which seems to have emerged at the beginning of the 19th century. The wine being quite strong, we ask to water it, to cut it with water in order to lengthen it.

The name comes from the German word “spritzen”. Spritz therefore refers to a drink made from wine (red or white) diluted with sparkling water. From the 20th century, this water was then preserved in beautiful glass bottles fitted with a siphon in order to preserve the gas, seltzer water. From there, we gradually moved towards bitter drinks made from citrus peels.

And it is only in recent years that the Spritz cocktail has become widely used in Europe and around the world…

Recipe Ideas for Spritz Cocktail

What are the basic ingredients of a Spritz?

• bitter wine, or cooked, or liquor
• sparkling wine, often Prosecco
• sparkling water (San Pellegrino or Perrier)

What quantities of ingredients do you need to make a Spritz like in Italy?

• 1/3 bitter
• 2/3 Prosecco
• 1 splash of sparkling water
• ice cubes

How to make a Spritz?

In the glass filled ¾ with ice cubes, pour 3 cl of Prosecco, add 2 cl of bitters and sprinkle with a drizzle of fresh sparkling water. Add a slice of orange and serve with a straw to mix gently.

So here are 5 ways to prepare a Spritz Cocktail:

1. Limoncello Spritz (the new kid with my homemade limoncello)
2. Christmas Spritz
3. Fall Spritz
4. Aperol Spritz (the best known)
5. Campari Spritz (my favorite for its bitter side)

There are many other cocktails on the same basis, like the Hugo Spritz made with elderberry liqueur, the Martini Spritz, the Vermouth Spritz, but… my favorite cocktail (yes, I know… I have it drunk several times writing this…) there is always the Sparkling Negroni Sbagliato, but be careful, this one is spicy, much more alcoholic than the classic Spritz!

And if you are looking for some ideas for aperitif recipes to accompany your Spritz cocktail (to be consumed in moderation…), here is something to inspire you a little:

• Italian Focaccia with Rosemary
• Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Pie
• Homemade Seed Crackers
• Smoked Salmon Rillettes
• Cheese Gougeres
• Goat Cheese and Honey Samosas

Spritz Cocktail recipe

Here are the basic ingredients to make a Spritz cocktail

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Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Total Time:5 minutes mins

Course: Drink

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1/3 bitters of your choice
• 2/3 Prosecco
• 1 splash of sparkling water
• Ice cubes or crushed ice
• 1 slice of orange

Instructions

• Serve all the ingredients in a large glass.
• Enjoy immediately.

If you ever make one of my Spritz Cocktail and you like it, don’t hesitate to tag me on Instagram @tangerinezest so I can see the result and share it myself…

Finally, just to let you know I am French and I translate my recipes, be indulgent if you see syntax errors and do not hesitate to leave me a comment so I can correct it. I hope you will like my recipes and enjoy your visit to my food blog!

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