Campari Spritz

Campari is cut with both club soda and Prosecco for this bold, bitter, and refreshing cousin of the ever-popular Aperol spritz.

By
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a longtime food and drink expert whose recipes and cocktail-making tips can be found on her newsletters What to Drink and The Dinner Plan. She is the author of  The One-Bottle Cocktail and Batch Cocktails, both published by Ten Speed Press.
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Published June 19, 2025

Why It Works

  • A combination of club soda and Prosecco adds acidity, yeasted notes, and extra effervescence to this refreshing aperitivo.
  • The olive garnish adds a briny, savory counterpoint to the bittersweet notes of the Campari.

In Speakeasy, Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric of Employees Only say that Campari spritz is the predecessor of the popular Aperol spritz: "Whereas the Aperol version is soft, the Campari version is bold and assertive." It's served with a green olive, which is a surprisingly delicious partner for the tangy, slightly bitter cocktail. Consider serving these with a pre-dinner spread that includes cheeses, charcuterie, olives, and pickles.

Glass of cocktail with ice and olives on side plate

Serious Eats / Two Bites

June 2011

Recipe Details

Campari Spritz

Prep 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 cocktail
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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Prosecco or other sparkling wine

  • 1 ounce club soda

  • 2 ounces Campari

  • 1 large green olive, or 3 small olives on a pick, to garnish

Directions

  1. Fill rocks glass with ice. Add sparkling wine, club soda, and Campari. Stir gently. Garnish with olives.

Special Equipment

Rocks glass

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
216 Calories
1g Fat
18g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 44mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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