NA Aperitif Spritz
A bittersweet, effervescent zero-proof aperitif spritz — sparkling water, fresh orange juice, and a splash of tonic bring all the ritual of aperitivo hour without the alcohol.
- 3 ozsparkling water(or club soda, chilled)
- 2 ozfresh orange juice
- 1 oztonic water(for bitter complexity)
- orange slicegarnish
- 1Fill a large wine glass halfway with cubed ice.
- 2Pour fresh orange juice directly over the ice.
- 3Add tonic water for bitter complexity.
- 4Top gently with sparkling water.
- 5Stir once with a bar spoon to combine.
- 6Garnish with a fresh orange slice on the rim and serve immediately.
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The Spritz as a cocktail format traces to 19th-century northern Italy, where Venetian workers diluted local wines with water — the splashing sound giving the drink its name. By the 20th century, the Spritz had evolved into a bittersweet aperitivo ritual anchored by spirits like Aperol and Campari, sparkling wine, and soda water. The NA Aperitif Spritz carries that same pre-dinner tradition into alcohol-free territory. Brands like Lyre's Italian Spritz, Ghia, and Figlia Fiore have given bartenders and home mixologists the tools to build a genuine bittersweet spritz without any alcohol. The result is a bright, complex drink that fits naturally into aperitivo hour.
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