Photo by Dylan + Jeni
Everyone should have an house spritz—a seasonal standard whose proportions are known by heart and ingredients are stocked easily. This is ours. A simple riff on the classic spritz formula originally built to highlight Lini’s fruity, irresistible lambrusco rosato, this has become a spring-summer staple for both of us. Gentian-tinged Cocchi Americao plays the bitter role, while sour grapefruit acts as a foil to its sweetness, simultaneously pumping up the volume on the lambrusco. Built in a pitcher or portioned out in a wine glass, it’s a drink that embodies the spritz philosophy of being both beautiful and simple.
Recipe information
Total Time
5 minutes
Yield
Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients
2 ounces Cocchi Americano
4 ounces Lini Lambrusco Rosato
1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice
1 ounce soda water
1 grapefruit wheel, for garnish
Preparation
Build the ingredients in a rocks or wine glass over ice and add the garnish.
Recipe notes
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