The Clementine Campari Spritz is a delicious aperitif with sweet clementine juice, bitter Campari and a dash of soda water. A twist on the classic Garibaldi, this Campari Spritz is sweet, bitter and sparkling - and sure to become a new favorite!
Why you will love this recipe
- Sweet, bitter & sparkly - what else do you need in a cocktail?
- Quick & easy - all done in about 5 minutes
- The campari is still the star thanks to the mellow clementines
- Less bitter than most versions of Campari Spritz thanks to the use of clementine juice
- Lower in alcohol than many spritzes as we're using clementine juice & soda water instead of a sparkling wine
What you need to make it
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Campari can switched for Aperol - which will make this cocktail sweeter and less bitter
- Soda water can be switched for Prosecco, this will give you a sweeter cocktail that's higher in alcohol
- Clementines can be switched for oranges, or even orange juice - which will make it a bit less sweet and more acidic, and give less room for the taste of the Campari
How to make it
- Pour campari and fresh squeezed clementine juice in a glass
- Mix
- Add ice cubes
- Top with soda water
- Decorate with a clementine wedge, and serve immediately!
Tips & tricks
- Try different versions to find your favorite - do you prefer to make this with Campari or Aperol, clementines or oranges?
- Use fresh juice for the best tasting cocktail
- Prep Campari Spritz ahead of time by mixing together Campari and juice in glasses, a jug, or a punch bowl. Then add ice and soda water just before serving.
Recipe FAQ
Apart from clementines being smaller than oranges, they are also a bit sweeter and a bit less acidic. More mellow in taste, in general. As such, they allow the Campari in this recipe to take up more space.
Campari and Aperol have a similar yet different taste. Most significantly, Campari is less sweet and more bitter than Aperol.
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Love a good cocktail, like this Clementine Campari Spritz? Then check out these versions:
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- Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail
- 3-2-1 Aperol Spritz Cocktail
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Recipe
Clementine Campari Spritz
Print RateIngredients
- 2 ounces Campari
- 3 clementines only the juice
- 1 clementine wedge for decorating
- ice
Instructions
- Mix Campari and fresh squeezed clementine juice in a glass. Add ice cubes and top with soda water. Decorate with a clementine wedge and serve immediately!
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Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Campari can switched for Aperol - which will make this cocktail sweeter and less bitter
- Soda water can be switched for Prosecco, this will give you a sweeter cocktail that's higher in alcohol
- Clementines can be switched for oranges, or even orange juice - which will make it a bit less sweet and more acidic, and give less room for the taste of the Campari
Tips & tricks
- Try different versions to find your favorite - do you prefer to make this with Campari or Aperol, clementines or oranges?
- Use fresh juice for the best tasting cocktail
- Prep ahead of time by mixing together Campari and juice in glasses, a jug, or a punch bowl. Then add ice and soda water just before serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
Chenée Lewis
I love the complexity of the Campari and the clementine juice together!
Toni
This is a perfect holiday cocktail! I'll confess I did a 'dry run' today and it's delicious!
Laura
Excellent way to use my clementine. This year my tree is full of them
Emmeline Kemperyd
Oh lucky you to have a clementine tree!
Claudia Lamascolo
Perfect timing I just bought clementines and now I know what I will be making today! This is a delight!
David
A festive beverage for the holidays coming up! I like the way you give a lot of variation choices. The Prosecco swap sounds good to me!