Easy Spritz— by Gastrona

By occasion

Pick the moment. The recipes already know whether the glass should be bitter, floral, or just cold wine.

A pale Hugo Spritz with mint and a lime wheel.

Classic

Aperitivo

The hour before dinner. Bitter, bubbly, not a full cocktail.

An orange Aperol-style spritz with an orange slice and ice.

Fresh

Brunch

Daylight drinks. Citrus, peach, and a lighter pour.

A peach spritz with peach slices and mint.

Bold

BBQ

Char, spice, and a spritz with enough bite to keep up.

A Garden Hugo with cucumber ribbons, mint, and lime.

Fresh

Garden

Mint, cucumber, shade, and a cold bottle.

A Venetian spritz with a green olive and an orange slice.

Classic

Dinner

When the spritz has to sit next to a plate.

A pitcher of orange spritz with orange slices.

Classic

A crowd

Pitchers with the soda added at the last minute.