Cynar Spritz

Here’s a refreshing cocktail made with your favorite Italian amaro: the Cynar Spritz! It’s sparkling, refreshing and 100% impressive.

As soon as summer arrives, the spritz will be where it is! Here is a new version of this fetish concept: the Former spray! It contains Cynar, the popular Italian bitters for a tingly, bittersweet and refreshing drink on the way out. A cousin of the ubiquitous Aperol Spritz, the Cynar Spritz is what connoisseurs drink. It has an undertone of flavor that is far more intriguing than the regular sweet, citrusy orange.

What is a Cynar Spritz?

The Cynar Spritz is a cousin of the classic cocktail, the Aperol Spritz or Venetian splashes. The concept of spritz is hundreds of years old: it was invented in Italy in the 19th century to dilute wine. It wasn’t until the 1950s that the Aperol Spritz took on its current form, with sparkling wine and sparkling water. The Cynar Spritz uses Cynar instead of Aperol. Cynar is another type of Italian Amaro that we’ll get to later. Here’s what’s included in a Cynar Spritz:

• Early
• sparkling winelike prosecco or champagne
• Carbonated water (no tonic water)

Learn more about Kynar

early under a amaro, which belongs to a family of Italian herbal liqueurs with a bitter taste (amaro means “bitter” in Italian). The best known is the ultra-bitter Campari, with the citrusy Aperol at the other end of the spectrum. Cynar is somewhere in the middle, with others amari like Averna or Meletti. Here are more details about Cynar:

• Early is an Italian amaro or bitter liqueur made from 13 herbs and spices, including artichoke leaves. The name is derived from the scientific name of the artichoke (Cynara) and a light green artichoke in the logo. Cynar was invented in 1952 by an entrepreneur from Venice, Italy. It has since been bought by the Campari Group (which distributes Campari, Aperol, Averna and other liqueurs).
• How shall I put it? You can get it wrong (we were). Say it”Ch-NAHR.”
• How does Cynar taste? The taste is bittersweet, with hints of toffee, toffee and cinnamon and a bitter, herbal finish.
• What else are you supposed to do with it? Try the Cynar Negroni or the Bitter Giuseppe.

What is the spray ratio?

The classic spritz ratio is present in all spritzers, from Aperol to an Amaro spritz like the Cynar spritz. The basic idea? 3 parts sparkling wine, 2 parts liqueur, 1 part sparkling water. Once you memorize this ratio, you can use it for endless spray variations. You can prepare them with any type of alcohol. Read on for some ideas…

ways to step it up!

When it comes to Cynar Spritz, you really have to pour it all into one glass! If you really want to get the upper hand, try the following:

• Serve with clear ice. This ice is crystal clear without the cloudiness of regular ice. You can cut big chunks and they look like a fancy bar! All you need is 24 hours. Go to How to make transparent ice.
• Add a slice of citrus. Lemon, lime, or orange work great!
• Throw a straw. What could be more fun and summery?

Even easier, make a Cynar Spritzer out of it!

Want an even easier ride on the Cynar Spritz? The Early spritzer! It may sound similar, but for us the spritzer to sip in summer is simply part of it. All you need is sparkling water! Skip the pricey Prosecco in favor of Cynar and sparkling water. Start with a 50/50 ratio and then adjust as you like.

More Spritz recipes

There’s a lot more splashes in the family! Here are some other spritz recipes to try: