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Aperol / Campari Spritz Recipe

Inspired by Pizza Pilgrims Carnaby
Time5m
Serves1

Aperol or Campari, with prosecco, soda, orange, olive.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Garnish / Alternate

Optional Campari Version (swap for Aperol)

Method

Cocktail

1

Prepare glass

Select a large wine glass or rocks glass. Fill the glass with 4–6 large ice cubes until nearly full to chill and prevent excessive dilution.

2

Measure bitter liqueur

Pour 2 oz Aperol into the prepared glass. If you prefer a more bitter, deeper-flavored Spritz, substitute Campari and use 1.5 oz instead of Aperol (see optional section).

3

Add Prosecco

Slowly add 3 oz chilled prosecco down the side of the glass. Pouring gently preserves carbonation and creates the classic layered look.

4

Top with soda

Add 1 oz chilled soda water to lighten the drink. Stir gently once with a bar spoon (1–2 slow turns) to combine—avoid vigorous stirring to keep bubbles.

Garnish

5

Finish by slipping a thin orange slice into the drink or on the rim. For the Campari version, optionally skewer a green olive and rest it on the rim or drop it into the glass for a savory contrast.

6

Serve immediately while bubbly and chilled. Provide a straw or stirrer if desired.

Notes

7

To adjust sweetness and bitterness: use 2 oz Aperol for a sweeter, lighter spritz; use 1.5 oz Campari for a more bitter, herbal profile. Keep the 3:2:1-ish ratio (Prosecco:Aperol/Campari:Soda) as a guideline.

8

If you prefer metric: 1 oz ≈ 30 ml (Aperol 60 ml, Prosecco 90 ml, Soda 30 ml).