Blood Orange Spritz with Blood Orange Liqueur and Prosecco
Lindsey Neumayer
This vibrant blood orange spritz is a refreshing Italian cocktail that combines homemade blood orange liqueur with crisp Prosecco and sparkling soda water. Perfect for citrus season, this blood orange cocktail features the distinctive ruby-red hue and sweet-tart flavor of blood oranges in a bubbly, effervescent drink. With its simple 3-2-1 ratio, this seasonal spritz makes a stunning signature cocktail for anytime you want to add a splash of Sicilian-inspired culture to your day.
Add soda water. Pour in 1 ounce of soda water. For more orange flavor you can use a blood orange soda.
1 ounce soda water
Layer liqueur. Pour in 2 ounces of blood orange liqueur, also called arancello rossa.
2 ounces blood orange liqueur
Top with prosecco. Top with 3 ounces of Prosecco.
3 ounces prosecco
Stir to combine. Give your cocktail a quick stir with a cocktail spoon to make sure all ingredients are well mixed.
Garnish. Garnish with a fresh blood orange wheel or a dehydrated blood orange wheel.
blood oranges
Serve. Serve your spritzes immediately for maximum bubbliness!
Notes
ℹ️ troubleshooting tips
adjust the ratio - if the flavor of your sports isn’t quite right, you can adjust to your taste preferences. You can add more soda water to mellow out the flavor, or you can omit the soda water altogether. #NoJudgment.
chill out - make sure all ingredients are properly chilled before you mix your drinks. This is one of the biggest mistakes I see folks make when mixing drinks at home!
get the best flavor - making your own blood orange liqueur is the best way to get top-notch flavor, but if you can’t make your own, I recommend using a high quality store-bought brand like Solerno blood orange liqueur.