Amaretto Spritz

This Amaretto Spritz is perfect for an easy cocktail to serve at holiday parties. 

With bubbly champagne and fresh raspberries, this simple drink is great to serve at winter parties and for Christmas entertaining.

This refreshing cocktail features an uplifting berry flavor with a bubbly finish. With a sweet berry flavor and a unique twist of Amaretto, you’ll love how quick and easy this drink is to make.

Why You’ll Love these Amaretto Spritz Cocktails

With a few simple ingredients that you may already have on hand, this quick and simple Amaretti cocktail with fresh raspberries makes a great signature drink for December parties.

But, it’s also a great liqueur mixed drink great for brunch cocktails, or afternoon happy hour as a summer cocktail. Or, serve after dinner as a digestif. 

Quick to make, with a total time of less than two minutes, so it’s easy to be serving these at cocktail parties.

And if you enjoy easy champagne cocktail recipes like this one, try this Whiskey Champagne Cocktail, which is perfect for any kind of celebration!

Another great cocktail is our Tequila Kiss, which is similar to this drink but features tasty tequila instead.

Amaretto Champagne Cocktail Ingredients

• Champagne – gives your cocktail a fizziness that will lift your spirits!
• Amaretto – I used Disaronno, but any kind of nutty amaretto liqueur will give your cocktail a distinctly sweet and slightly nutty flavor.
• Fresh Raspberries – provide a pop of color and sweetness.
• Rosemary – works as a beautiful garnish and adds an herbal twist.

 

Instructions

1. Place fresh raspberries into a cocktail glass. A highball glass or large wine glass works just as well.
2. Fill the glass 1/3 of the way with amaretto.
3. Pour to the top with champagne.
   

   Champagne paired with fresh fruit is a recipe for a delicious cocktail every time!

4. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
5. Add a pretty stainless steel cocktail straw like this one and serve. Pair with a tasty snack like Cheddar Bacon Ranch Dip or this sweet and salty Dark Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn to really turn that mood around!

 

FAQ

What can I use instead of Champagne?

Some bubbly Prosecco is a perfect substitution for Champagne, as it’s very similar but made in Italy rather than France. Really, any type of sparkling wine will work for this cocktail, so choose your favorite.

How can I dress up this cocktail even more?

Rim the glass with sugar or this almond sugar mix, which will enhance the almond flavor from the amaretto and pair well with the sweetness.

Instead of raspberries, add a skewer of cocktail cherries to each glass as a pretty garnish.

What is amaretto?

This Italian liqueur is known for its distinct almond flavor, which comes from a number of possible ingredients like apricot kernels, peach stones, or actual almonds.

It’s a common ingredient in cocktails and is also commonly used in baked goods.

Popular Variations and Substitutions

• Feel free to exclude the amaretto if you want a drink that’s a little on the lighter side.
• If you want alcohol-free beverage alternatives, you can also make this drink entirely non-alcoholic by substituting sparkling grape juice for the champagne.
• While this type of spritz is often made with club soda or soda water and a couple of dashes of bitters , we’ve omitted those for this refreshing twist.
• Looking for more complex flavor? Try adding cherry or orange bitters.
• Blackberries, strawberries, and cranberries would be delicious substitutions or additions to your cocktail.
• While Disaronno is my pick for amaretto, use whatever kind you like.

Amaretto Spritz Cocktail

Originally published Jan 2022; latest update Dec 2024