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Campari Spritz
The Campari Spritz is a bittersweet Italian aperitivo cocktail that originated in the Veneto and Lombardy regions of northern Italy, where the spritz tradition dates back to the early 19th century. It is a refreshing, low-alcohol drink typically enjoyed before dinner to stimulate the appetite, made with the iconic Campari liqueur produced in Milan since 1860.
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- 1
Fill four large wine glasses or stemless goblets generously with ice cubes, using about 4 ice cubes per glass to keep the drink well chilled without excessive dilution.
- 2
Pour 3 oz (90ml) of Campari liqueur directly over the ice in each glass, allowing it to settle at the bottom briefly.
- 3
Slowly pour 6 oz (180ml) of chilled Prosecco into each glass, tilting the glass slightly and pouring along the side to preserve the bubbles and carbonation.
- 4
Add 2 oz (60ml) of chilled sparkling water or club soda to each glass to lighten the drink and extend the spritz character.
- 5
Gently stir each drink once or twice with a long bar spoon using a slow lifting motion to combine the layers without losing carbonation.
- 6
Garnish each glass with two orange wheel slices placed on the rim or dropped into the glass, and optionally add a green olive on a cocktail pick resting across the top of the glass.
- 7
Serve immediately while cold and effervescent, ideally alongside light Italian appetizers such as bruschetta, olives, or salumi.
- 8
For a non-alcoholic variation, replace the Campari with 3 oz of a non-alcoholic bitter aperitivo such as Lyre's Italian Orange or Crodino, and replace the Prosecco with chilled non-alcoholic sparkling wine or extra sparkling water with a squeeze of fresh blood orange juice for color and bitterness.
