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Aperitif/Liqueur · Spritz · Bittersweet

Campari Spritz Recipe

Bitter, bold, sunset-coloured — the spritz for someone who wants more edge than Aperol gives.

Prep Time
1.5 min
Method
Stirred
Glass
Large wine glass
Strength
Light

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Last updated September 14, 2026

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About the Campari Spritz

Campari was created in Milan in 1860 by Gaspare Campari, its exact recipe famously kept secret to this day. The spritz format follows the Italian aperitivo tradition, built on Campari's more assertively bitter profile.

Campari Spritz cocktail served in a Large wine glass
Ingredients for a Campari Spritz: Prosecco, Campari, Soda water laid out on a home kitchen counter

Ingredients

Servings
1
  • Prosecco3 oz
  • Campari2 oz
  • Soda water1 oz

Method

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Measure and pour the Campari into the glass.
  3. Top with Prosecco, then soda water.
  4. Stir once to combine.
  5. Cut an orange slice.
  6. Garnish with the orange slice.
Stirring the Campari Spritz into a chilled large wine glass
Close-up of the garnish on a Campari Spritz, expressed over the glass

Glass & Garnish

Large wine glass, full of ice.

Notes

Adjust ratio toward Prosecco if bitterness is too assertive at first. Pairs well with salty, cured food.

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