Easy Amaretto Spritz Recipe
My easy Amaretto Spritz made with amaretto, prosecco, lemon and sparkling water, is the perfect way to unwind after dinner with family and friends.
If you love a spritz you’ll also want to try my Lambrusco Spritz, Amalfi Spritz (Peach Limoncello Spritz Cocktail), and Cranberry Aperol Spritz.
If you love to mix and mingle after a meal, then this cocktail is for you. Amaretto, a natural digestif, adds a rich nutty flavor, balanced by the tart lemon juice, and the sweet sparkling Prosecco. Top off with some bubbly sparkling water and garnish with some dehydrated citrus and thyme for a beautiful aromatic touch. Simple, yet easy-to-make, the Amaretto Spritz is gorgeous and flavorful, making it impossible for your guests not to be wowed!
After a gals brunch or a dinner party with family or colleagues, the last thing you’ll want is more dishes and cleanup. The Easy Amaretto Spritz takes just 5 minutes to make and can be stirred inside each individual glass. No elaborate set up or expert mixology skills needed here! Just a night continued with good conversation, cocktails and company.
Recipe Ingredients
See the recipe card for quantities.
- Amaretto: Choose a quality amaretto. For this recipe I chose Disaronno.
- Lemon juice: Always use fresh-squeezed lemon juice.
- Prosecco: Prosecco works great in this recipe. Any sparkling wine will also work.
- Sparkling water: Any plain sparkling water will work. You could use lemon flavored sparkling water as a substitute.
- Dehydrated citrus: Use for garish if desired. Try dehydrated blood orange slices, dehydrated lemon slices, or dehydrated orange slices.
- Thyme: Use fresh thyme sprigs for garish, if desired.
Tools & Equipment List
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How to Make This Recipe
Step 1: Fill a wine glass with ice. Add amaretto, lemon juice, Prosecco and a splash of sparkling water. Stir to combine.
Step 2: If desired, garnish with dehydrated citrus and thyme.
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Tips for Making an Amaretto Spritz
- Customize the ingredient quantities to your liking. Start with less amaretto and add more to your taste.
- Chill your Prosecco and other ingredients ahead of time for a crisp and refreshing cocktail.
Frequently Asked Questions
An Aperol spritz is made with Aperol and an amaretto spritz is made with amaretto. Aperol is an aperitif, made to enjoy before a meal, while amaretto is a digestif, made to enjoy after a meal.
Yes! Amaretto is considered a digestif, to consume after a meal. It is meant to aid in post-meal digestion and settle your stomach.
Like its cousin, the Aperol spritz, I recommend using Prosecco. Not only does it balance and give the drink a sweet note, it’s the perfect sweet treat to end a meal.
More Post-Meal Cocktails to Try!
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Easy Amaretto Spritz
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz amaretto
- ½ oz lemon juice
- 3 oz prosecco or sparkling wine
- 1 oz sparkling water
- Dehydrated citrus, for garnish
- Thyme, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a wine glass with ice. Add amaretto, lemon juice, prosecco and a splash of sparkling water. Stir to combine.
- If desired, garnish with dehydrated citrus and thyme
Notes
- Customize the ingredient quantities to your liking. Start with less amaretto and add more to your taste.
- Chill your Prosecco and other ingredients ahead of time for a crisp and refreshing cocktail.
