Live At Elizabeth's Spritz & Social Recipe
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Ingredients
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Spritz Cocktails
Citrus-Optional Spritz Variation
Mocktail (non-alcoholic) Option
Method
Spritz Cocktails
- 1
Prepare glass
Fill a large wine glass or goblet halfway with large ice cubes to keep the spritz cold without diluting too quickly.
- 2
Add aperitif
Pour 1 oz Aperol into the glass over the ice. If using the citrus variation, add 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice and 0.25 oz simple syrup now.
- 3
Top with sparkling
Slowly pour 3 oz chilled Prosecco (or other dry sparkling wine) into the glass. Pour gently to preserve bubbles.
- 4
- 5
Garnish and serve
Garnish with an orange wheel on the rim or floated in the drink. Serve immediately with a straw or stirrer if desired.
Mocktail (non-alcoholic) Option
- 6
Prepare glass
Fill a large wine glass or goblet halfway with large ice cubes.
- 7
Add bitter base
Pour 1 oz non-alcoholic bitter aperitif or chilled strong iced tea (for a slightly tannic backbone) into the glass.
- 8
Top with sparkling
Slowly pour 3 oz non-alcoholic sparkling white into the glass to create lively bubbles.
- 9
Finish with soda
Add 1 oz club soda and stir gently once to combine.
- 10
Garnish and serve
Float an orange wheel on top and serve immediately.