Spritz Recipes for Summer Imbibing

From its Italian origins in the 19th century—when supposedly the soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would purportedly dilute the wines of the Veneto region with a splash (or spritz in German) of soda water—to the modern ubiquity of the Aperol Spritz, the loosely defined cocktail has proved its staying power. The spritz benefits from being as easy to make as it is to drink, with the name itself conjuring onomatopoeic refreshment and visions of leisurely days in sunny locales. Whether you’re swapping in new ingredients or getting crafty with a classic formula, here are our some of our favorite spritz recipes to enjoy during patio season.

Ananda Spritz

An elegant sparkler that balances tropical fruit with whiskey.

Bollicine

This recipe combines two types of Italian amari with sparkling wine and bitters.

Cameron Park Spritz

A lively, floral spritz with a mezcal backbone.

Chamomile Spritz

A sparkly sipper with herbaceous tea notes for summer.

Driftwood Spritz

A holiday spritz with an Italian twist that’s good for anytime drinking.

Last Spritz

The classic Last Word transformed into an easy-drinking refresher.

Pale Aperale

A hoppy twist on the popular cocktail.

Parkside Spritz

This floral, bittersweet spritz pulls inspiration from the Aperol Spritz, Salty Dog, and Spumoni.

Pizza Spritz

This unique spritz combines classic Italian flavors for a savory but summery sipper.

Pomponella

Amaro Nonino brings in caramel, sweet orange, and gentian notes that add complexity to the cocktail while still allowing Lambrusco’s floral and berry flavors to shine through.

Poolside Gossip

A spritz that’s tailor-made for poolside sipping this summer.

Puttin’ on the Spritz

Floral and bright, this lovely spritz is perfectly festive.

Rebekah Peppler’s Vermouth Spritz

An easy-going mix of blanc vermouth, orange bitters, sparkling wine, and soda.

Resting Spritz Face

A base of two types of bitter Italian liqueurs meet up with citrus and passion fruit.

Rhubarb Spritz

A recipe that captures the essence of spring via a rhubarb syrup.

Rosé All Day Spritz Punch

Impress your summer party guests this light and fruity sparkling punch.

South Pacific Spritz

A tropical tequila spritz made for leisurely sipping. 

Spritz Awakening

An equal pour of aperitif wine Cocchi Americano and Bigallet China-China topped with dry sparkling wine makes this spritz recipe a refreshing pre-prandial option. 

Strawberry Spice Everything Nice

A sweet heat spices up the spritz from Scottsdale.

Tequila Spritz

A batched cocktail by Freezer Door Cocktails author J.M. Hirsch that finds a happy place between sangria and spritz.

Whaley’s #1

A sunny rosé spritz primed for sipping alongside oysters.