Crimson Spritz Adapted from Drink Lightly

2 minutes total
Makes 1 serving

Inspired by...

a drink in Natasha David's Drink Lightly, this spritz combines the earthy fruit-and-spice profile of Spanish vermouth with the bitter orange and vanilla notes from one of Italy's favorite soft drinks, Crodino. The result is a border-hopping refresher perfect for la hora del vermut.

Drink Lightly

Famed NYC bartender Natasha David is confirmed spritz lover, and her bar Nitecap was instrumental in the rising popularity of all things spritz.

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What You'll Need

Ingredients

For the shopping list

  • ice
  • 2 ounces of Soda Water
  • Lemon or Orange or Cinnamon Stick, for garnish

From our shop

Out of stock

3 ounces of  P. Quiles Vermouth Rojo
$32.00– Alicante - Spain
2 ounces of  Crodino Aperitivo
$3.00– Crodo - Italy

Equipment

From the kitchen

  • 1 tumbler or rocks glass
  • 1 cocktail jigger

What you'll have to do

Step 1

Fill a tumbler or rocks glass with ice.

Step 2

Add 3oz vermouth, 2oz Crodino, and top with soda water.

Step 3

Garnish with a lemon wheel, orange wheel, or cinnamon stick.

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