Get ready to fall in love with your new favorite aperitivo! The Amaro Santoni Spritz is pure Italian sunshine in a glass, and it takes just five minutes to pull together.
What Is Amaro Santoni
Amaro Santoni comes from Italy’s Marche region, right along the Adriatic coast, and it’s made by the Santoni family distillery, which has been crafting this stuff since the late 1800s. Over 20 Mediterranean herbs, roots, fruits, and spices go into the recipe, including rhubarb root, iris flower, and olive leaf, and the exact formula is still a closely guarded family secret.
Heads up: Amaro Santoni recently rebranded as Santoni L’Aperitivo, with a gorgeous new bottle inspired by Florence. If you go looking for a bottle labeled Amaro Santoni and can’t find one, look for Santoni L’Aperitivo instead. Same family recipe, same bittersweet charm, just a fresh new look.
If you’re wondering how it compares to something like Aperol, think of Amaro Santoni as Aperol’s more grown up cousin. It shares that same bittersweet charm, but it leans herbal and complex rather than bright and citrusy, so it feels a touch more sophisticated in the glass.
Ingredients & Equipment
- Prosecco
- Club soda or sparkling mineral water
- Amaro Santoni
- Orange slice or peel for garnish
- Ice
- Jigger
- Bar spoon
- Wine glass
Serving Suggestions
This spritz fits right into so many happy occasions:
- Kick off an Italian dinner party with a tray of these passed around
- Pair with antipasti like cured meats, cheeses, and olives
- Pack a batch in a cooler for a beach or park afternoon
- Mix up a round for cocktail hour with friends
With its bittersweet, herbal charm, the Amaro Santoni Spritz deserves a permanent spot on your bar cart.
Looking for more spritz inspiration? Try the Aperol Spritz or the Metaxa Spritz next.
Why Lush Life Loves It
This spritz is everything I want from a warm weather drink. It comes together in minutes, it uses ingredients you can actually find, and it tastes like a little vacation every single time. The herbal depth of the amaro keeps it from feeling like just another sweet bubbly drink, which is exactly why it’s become a go to in my own glass.
Here is the recipe!
Amaro Santoni Spritz
Equipment
- Santoni L'Aperitivo (Amaro Santoni)
Ingredients
- 2 parts Amaro Santoni (Santoni L'Aperitivo)
- 4 parts Prosecco
- 1 green olive
Instructions
- Add the Amaro Santoni to a wine glass filled with ice
- Top up with Prosecco
- Stir gently
- Garnishe with a green olive