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Campari Spritz
Early Summer 2024
While the Aperol Spritz gets all the headlines, many discerning drinkers prefer its swaggering cousin made with Campari. It’s still fizzy and refreshing, but the bolder aperitivo gives it more punch. The classic 3:2:1 formula lends itself well to many tasty variations, some of which we’ve provided below.
Makes 1 drink
3 oz Prosecco, chilled
2 oz Campari
1 oz soda water, chilled
3 small pimento olives on a cocktail pin
1. Fill a chilled stemless red wineglass three quarters full with ice. Slowly pour in Prosecco, Campari and soda water. Lightly stir. Garnish with olives.
Makes 1 drink
VARIATIONS
Jerez Spritz
Substitute cava for Prosecco, fino sherry for Campari, and sparkling lemonade for soda water. Stir in 1/2 oz Simple Syrup (recipe follows). Garnish with a long, thin lemon twist instead of olives.
Rosé Spritz
Substitute rosé crémant for Prosecco, Lillet Blanc for Campari, and pink grapefruit soda for soda water. Add 1/2 tsp (2 mL) Simple Syrup (recipe follows) and 1 dash Peychaud’s bitters. Garnish with a Ruby Red grapefruit wedge instead of olives.
Lambro Spritz
Substitute off-dry Lambrusco for Prosecco, crème de cassis for Campari, and berry-flavoured soda water (such as Bubly Raspberry) for plain soda water. Stir in 2 tsp (10 mL) fresh lemon juice. Garnish with a strawberry half instead of olives.
SIMPLE SYRUP
Bring 1 cup (250 mL) water to a boil and stir in 1 cup (250 mL) sugar until dissolved. Pour into jar and let cool. If storing, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 month.
Makes 1 1/2 cups (375 mL)
