Citrus Spritzer (Easy LaCroix Tangerine and Campari Cocktail) Recipe

By
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a longtime food and drink expert whose recipes and cocktail-making tips can be found on her newsletters What to Drink and The Dinner Plan. She is the author of  The One-Bottle Cocktail and Batch Cocktails, both published by Ten Speed Press.
Learn about Serious Eats' Editorial Process
Updated January 29, 2019
20160711-la-croix-cocktails-citrus-spitzer-vicky-wasik-5.jpg
Vicky Wasik

This might be the best easy drink you'll make all summer. Designed by John Swet of The Skylark, it's like a fresh fruit punch, but the sweetness is cut by Campari's bitterness and a good squeeze of lime. Tangerine-flavored sparkling water ties it all together, though it's worth measuring; too much seltzer and you'll get a much less interesting spritzer.

Recipe Details

Citrus Spritzer (Easy LaCroix Tangerine and Campari Cocktail) Recipe

Active 3 mins
Total 3 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces (45ml) Campari

  • 3/4 ounce (20ml) simple syrup (see note)

  • 1/2 ounce (15ml) fresh juice from 1 lime

  • 1/2 ounce (15ml) fresh juice from 1 orange

  • 3 ounces (90ml) LaCroix Tangerine Sparkling Water

  • Lime wheel, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Add Campari, simple syrup, lime juice, and orange juice to a large wine glass. Fill glass 2/3 full with ice and stir to mix. Top with LaCroix Tangerine, stir gently, and serve immediately, garnished with a lime wheel if desired.

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

This Recipe Appears In

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
181Calories
0gFat
28gCarbs
0gProtein
×
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories181
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 2mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 12mg60%
Calcium 17mg1%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 49mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

More Serious Eats Recipes