Tramonto Spritz cocktail in a wine glass garnished with fresh grapefruit wheel
Seasonal
Monday, August 3, 2026

Tramonto Spritz

When Bitter Meets Bright at Golden Hour

There's something about that magic hour when the sky turns pink and orange that calls for a drink with the same kind of complexity. The Tramonto Spritz captures that moment in a glass, starting with Campari's bold bitterness and tempering it with fresh grapefruit juice that brings a tart, ruby-red brightness. What makes this spritz different from your standard Aperol number is the addition of Cocchi Americano, a wine-based aperitif that adds a subtle sweetness and herbal depth without tipping things into cloying territory. The tonic water keeps everything crisp and bubbly, while a squeeze of lime juice sharpens the citrus notes. It's bracingly bitter but balanced, the kind of drink that wakes up your palate rather than numbing it. Mix one up when you're settling into your patio chair after a long day, or serve it before dinner to get everyone's appetite going. The grapefruit wheel garnish isn't just pretty, it adds a hit of aromatics with every sip.
highball·Campari

Tramonto Spritz

Light·wine glass
bittercitrussweet

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozCampari
  • 1 ozfresh grapefruit juice
  • 0.5 ozCocchi Americano
  • 0.25 ozfresh lime juice
  • 3 oztonic water, chilled

Method

  1. 1.Fill a large wine glass with ice cubes
  2. 2.Add Campari, grapefruit juice, Cocchi Americano, and lime juice
  3. 3.Stir briefly to combine and chill (5-6 stirs)
  4. 4.Top with chilled tonic water
  5. 5.Express a grapefruit peel over the drink and discard
Garnishfresh grapefruit wheel

Note: This sunset sipper balances Campari's bitter complexity with bright grapefruit tartness and subtle quinine from tonic. Cocchi Americano adds wine-based depth and gentle sweetness. For a lighter, sweeter version, substitute Aperol for Campari using the same proportions.

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