Easy Spritz— by Gastrona

Prosecco

Prosecco is the default spritz base because it is dry enough to carry elderflower or bitter orange without turning the glass into soda pop. Brut is the easy choice. Extra Dry is a little softer, despite the name.

A pale Hugo Spritz in a wine glass with mint and a lime wheel.

Hugo Spritz

Floral, fresh & easy.

A Garden Hugo with cucumber ribbons, mint, and lime in a wine glass.

Garden Hugo

Light, floral and refreshing.

A tall pale Hugo Spritz with mint and a lemon wheel.

Tall Hugo Spritz

Wine-forward and lightly floral.

A Hugo Spritz variation with lemon balm, mint, and lemon.

Lemon Balm Hugo

Lemon balm, mint, and prosecco.

A pitcher of Hugo Spritz with mint and lime, ready to pour.

Hugo Spritz Pitcher

Six glasses, still bubbly.

A strawberry Hugo Spritz with mint in a wine glass.

Strawberry Hugo

Strawberry, mint, and prosecco.

A peach Hugo Spritz with a peach slice and mint.

Peach Hugo

Peach, flowers, and bubbles.

A Hugo Spritz garnished with basil and lime.

Basil Hugo

Basil, elderflower, and prosecco.

A Hugo Spritz with a grapefruit peel and mint.

Grapefruit Hugo

Floral, then sharp.

A Hugo Spritz made with elderflower liqueur, mint, and lime.

Hugo with Elderflower Liqueur

Liqueur, not cordial.

A long, pale brunch Hugo with mint and lime.

Brunch Hugo

A longer, quieter Hugo.

An elderflower spritz with a lemon peel and no mint.

Elderflower Spritz

Flowers, lemon oil, more soda.

An orange Aperol-style spritz with an orange slice and ice.

Aperol-style spritz

The iconic balance.

A paler bitter-orange spritz in a wine glass.

Light bitter orange spritz

More prosecco, less bitter.

A sunset-colored spritz with grapefruit and orange.

Sunset spritz

Orange bitter, pink citrus.

A blood orange spritz with a deep orange slice.

Blood orange spritz

Blood orange and prosecco.

A pitcher of orange spritz with orange slices.

Aperitivo pitcher

A jug of bitter orange spritz.

A deep red Campari-style spritz with an orange slice.

Campari-style spritz

Drier, darker, more bitter.

A Venetian spritz with a green olive and an orange slice.

Venetian spritz

Bitter, bubbly, and salty.

A ruby red spritz with an orange slice.

Ruby spritz

Two bitters, one glass.

A sbagliato-style drink with prosecco, red bitter, and an orange peel.

Sbagliato-style spritz

Bitter, vermouth, and bubbles.

A dark herbal spritz made with artichoke bitter and orange.

Artichoke spritz

Herbal, bitter, and dry.

A pale yellow limoncello spritz with a lemon wheel.

Limoncello spritz

Sunshine in a glass.

A limoncello spritz with basil and lemon.

Amalfi spritz

Lemon, basil, and bubbles.

A pitcher of limoncello spritz with lemon slices.

Limoncello spritz pitcher

Six lemon glasses.

A simple prosecco and soda spritz with a lemon peel.

Prosecco and soda

Prosecco, soda, peel.

A peach spritz with peach slices and mint.

Peach spritz

Ripe peach, cold bubbles.

A pink grapefruit spritz with a grapefruit wheel.

Grapefruit spritz

Pink citrus and prosecco.

A grapefruit spritz with a rosemary sprig.

Rosemary grapefruit spritz

Citrus and a pine note.

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