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Build a Better Spritz With These 21 Recipes

Yes, you can branch out beyond Aperol in your spritz routine.
Two glasses of Aperol spritz with orange slices.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

The spritz has come a long way from the original white-wine-and-seltzer spritzer, and spritz recipes today go far beyond the popular Aperol cocktail. Still, no matter what you put in them, fizzy spritzes are refreshing; they're the ideal low(ish)-ABV cocktail to sip with salty snacks before a meal. And while the template (something fruity, bitter, or rich lightened with something fizzy) doesn’t vary all that much, these spritz recipes offer a wide range of flavors. Find your new favorite bubbly delight below.

  • A glass of Aperol spritz with orange slices.
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
    1/21

    Our Favorite Aperol Spritz

    Yes, we're starting this list with the most obvious of all the spritz recipes. But we promise, this is a special version. Around the Epicurious offices, we call this an XR spritz—that XR stands for eXtra Refreshing. The key? We shifted the ratio a bit, dialing down the orangey liqueur a little for a frothier, less-sweet drink.

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  • Strawberryrhubarb spritz in three rocks glasses.
    Photo by Gentl & Hyers
    2/21

    Strawberry-Rhubarb Spritz

    Nothing rings in warmer weather like this tangy spritz from Via Carota. Grab as much rhubarb as you can so you can sip a few of these and then enjoy a rhubarb crisp, too.

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  • Two Aperol and apricot cocktails in wine glasses.
    Photo by Eric Medsker
    3/21

    Apercot Spritz

    Apricot nectar adds sunny flavor to this simple spritz, which is balanced with fresh lemon juice.

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  • Cynar and cranberry cocktail in a rocks glass.
    Photo by Eric Medsker
    4/21

    Cynar-Berry Spritz

    Bold cranberry mingles with bittersweet Cynar in this bitter and bubbly variation on the classic aperitivo.

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  • Photograph of Campari cocktails on a tray.
    Photo by Kelly Puleio
    5/21

    Perfect Circle

    Entertaining a crowd? Make this big-batch take on the spritz with sharp Campari, salty fino sherry, and dry sparkling wine.

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  • Image may contain Drink Lemonade Beverage Cocktail Alcohol and Beer
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Michelle Gatton, prop styling by Alyssa Pagano
    6/21

    Wild Heart Cocktail

    Bitter lemon soda, like San Pellegrino Limonata or Fever-Tree Bitter Lemon, makes for a flavor-packed, thirst-quenching cocktail when paired with Aperol, blanc vermouth, lemon, and Angostura.

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  • Three glasses of a nonalcoholic cocktail made with Ghia pomegranate juice lemon juice and nonalcoholic sparkling wine.
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele
    7/21

    Life of the Party

    Can a spritz be nonalcoholic? Of course! This one, which brings together pomegranate juice, Ghia alcohol-free aperitif, and nonalcoholic sparkling wine, is delightfully bitter and tart.

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  • Campari spritz cocktail
    Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    8/21

    Campari Spritz

    Dry rosé and lemon soda complement the citrusy flavor of Campari in this easy summer cocktail.

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  • This image may contain Drink Cocktail Alcohol Beverage Milk and Juice
    Photo by Dylan + Jeni
    9/21

    Punch House Spritz

    Prosecco isn't the only bubbly to consider when you're planning to serve spritzes. Lambrusco (in its rosé form) adds rich fruity flavor to this concoction, made with gentian-tinged Cocchi Americano, fresh grapefruit juice, and soda water.

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  • Cucumber spritz next to a bowl of potato chips.
    Photo by Gentl & Hyers
    10/21

    Cucumber Spritz

    This softly vegetal non-alcoholic spritz has complex layers of flavor, thanks to fresh cucumber, an easy homemade lime cordial, and a little salt.

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  • Image may contain Drink Milk Beverage Lemonade and Juice
    Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    11/21

    Cynar Spritz

    Fragrant grapefruit pairs well with herbaceous Cynar in this bold and bracing spritz.

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  • Image may contain Glass Cocktail Alcohol Beverage Goblet and Soda
    Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Caroline Hwang, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime
    12/21

    Aperol-Kombucha Spritz

    Kombucha is a fabulous cocktail ingredient, adding tartness and bubbly bite to a drink. It slides right into the spritz formula here, alongside a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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  • Adonis spritz recipe
    Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones
    13/21

    Adonis Spritz

    This one's an easy-drinker, pairing the classic cocktail's combo of sherry and vermouth with a long pour of club soda.

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  • Ginger spritz cocktail
    Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    14/21

    Ginger Spritz

    This light, refreshing drink will be your new favorite to serve at a brunch or a picnic.

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