Campari Spritz

Campari is the slightly bitter cousin of Aperol, an Italian aperitif known as the star ingredient of the popular Aperol Spritz. Here, we swap out the slightly sweeter Aperol with Campari, and mix in a little blood orange juice, Prosecco, and grapefruit flavored sparkling water for an altogether refreshing cocktail. Make on a hot summer day, sit back, and dream of sitting in a café on the Italian Riviera.

Campari Spritz
Photo: Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
Active Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
1

Ingredients

  • 1 blood orange

  • 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) Campari

  • 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) chilled Prosecco

  • 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) chilled grapefruit sparkling water (such as Spindrift)

Directions

  1. Cut blood orange in half. Juice enough from 1 half for 1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) juice. Cut a wedge from second half for garnish. Fill a large chilled wine glass with ice. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons blood orange juice and the Campari, then Prosecco and sparkling water; stir once. Garnish with blood orange slice.

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