Aug 26 2026
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Specialty Spritz Cocktails Recipe

Time5m
Serves1

$10 Specialty Spritz Cocktails (Bar Only)

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Ingredients

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Aperol Spritz (Classic)

Campari Grapefruit Spritz (Bitter)

Tools & Common Bar Ingredients

Method

Aperol Spritz (Classic)

  1. 1

    Prepare glass

    Fill a large wine or balloon glass about three-quarters full with ice. Swirl to chill the glass for a few seconds.

  2. 2

    Measure 2 oz Aperol into the glass using a jigger and pour over the ice.

  3. 3

    Add 3 oz chilled Prosecco slowly to preserve bubbles.

  4. 4

    Top with 1 oz soda water. Gently stir once with a bar spoon to combine — avoid over-stirring to keep effervescence.

  5. 5

    Garnish with an orange wheel placed on the rim or floated in the drink. Serve immediately.

Elderflower Spritz

  1. 6

    Fill a wine glass with ice to chill the glass.

  2. 7

    Pour 1.5 oz elderflower liqueur over the ice.

  3. 8

    Add 3 oz chilled Prosecco slowly.

  4. 9

    Top with 1 oz soda water and gently stir once to integrate.

  5. 10

    Garnish with a lemon twist or an edible flower. Serve chilled.

Campari Grapefruit Spritz (Bitter)

  1. 11

    Fill a glass with ice.

  2. 12

    Add 1.5 oz Campari and 1 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice into the glass.

  3. 13

    Pour 2.5 oz chilled Prosecco over the Campari-juice mixture.

  4. 14

    Top with 0.5 oz soda water and stir gently once to combine.

  5. 15

    Garnish with a grapefruit slice or twist. Serve immediately.

Rosé Spritz

  1. 16

    Chill a wine glass and fill with ice.

  2. 17

    Pour 3 oz aperitif rosé (or dry rosé) into the glass.

  3. 18

    Add 1 oz soda water and, if desired, an extra 1 oz light sparkling water to lengthen the drink.

  4. 19

    Stir gently once with a bar spoon to combine.

  5. 20

    Garnish with a few fresh berries or a lemon peel. Serve immediately.

Service & Batch Notes

  1. 21

    Keep Prosecco and soda water well chilled. Prepare garnishes (sliced citrus, berries) ahead to speed service.

  2. 22

    To batch for service: For ~8 Aperol Spritzes, combine 16 oz Aperol and 48 oz Prosecco in a chilled bottle or drink dispenser; keep soda water separate and top each glass with 1 oz soda when serving to maintain fizz.

  3. 23

    Adjust sweetness or bitterness by small variations: more Aperol/elderflower for sweeter, more Campari for bitter. Always taste and keep consistent for bar service.

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