RecipesGrand Lux CafeItalian Spritz

Italian Spritz Recipe

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Apr 12 2026

40m

Serves 1

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Make Italian Spritz in just 40m. Aperol, Orange, Hibiscus and Sparkling Rosé

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Ingredients

Cocktail base

Hibiscus syrup

Garnish & finishing

Preparation

Hibiscus syrup

1. Make hibiscus syrup

Combine 1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup dried hibiscus petals in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 3–4 minutes until the liquid is deeply colored and slightly thickened. Remove from heat and let steep 20 minutes for stronger flavor. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a heatproof container, pressing gently on petals to extract liquid. Discard solids and cool syrup to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold. Yields about 1 to 1 1/4 cups syrup.

Build the spritz

2. Prepare glass

Fill a large wine glass or rocks glass with large ice cubes until nearly full (about 1 cup ice).

3. Add Aperol and hibiscus syrup

Pour 2 oz Aperol over the ice. Add 1/2 oz hibiscus syrup (adjust to taste for sweetness and hibiscus intensity).

4. Top with sparkling rosé and soda

Slowly pour in 3 oz chilled sparkling rosé, then add 1 oz chilled soda water. Pour gently to preserve bubbles and create a layered look.

5. Garnish and finish

Gently stir once with a bar spoon (one or two turns) to combine. Float one thin orange wheel on the surface and tuck the second wheel on the glass rim. Optionally, top with an edible or dehydrated hibiscus blossom for visual appeal. Serve immediately.

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