Spirits Ruby Red Spritz Be the first to rate & review! This rosy, bittersweet aperitif will prime your appetite. If you want it sweeter, add a dash of simple syrup, or replace the fizzy soda water with a splash of grapefruit soda. By M. Carrie Allan M. Carrie Allan M. Carrie Allan is an award-winning freelance cocktail and spirits writer and columnist for The Washington Post. Her byline has appeared in such publications as Imbibe, The Independent, Food & Wine, Seattle Times, Miami Herald, and Houston Chronicle, among others. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 1, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Victor Protasio Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 Ingredients 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) dry gin 2 tablespoons fresh Ruby Red grapefruit juice 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) Campari 4 to 6 tablespoons (2 to 3 ounces) chilled dry sparkling rosé Splash of club soda (optional) Thyme sprig Thin Ruby Red grapefruit slice Directions Fill a large wine glass halfway with ice. Add gin, grapefruit juice, and Campari. Top with sparkling wine and, if desired, club soda, and stir gently. Smack thyme between your palms, and add to cocktail with grapefruit slice. Rate it Print