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Garibaldi vs. Spritz

Garibaldi and Spritz side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.

The difference, by the numbers

They have no ingredient in common: the Garibaldi has Campari and orange juice, the Spritz sparkling wine, Aperol and soda water. In parts, a Garibaldi is 1 Campari and 2¾ orange; a Spritz is 3 bubbles, 2 Aperol and 1 soda. By volume, the Garibaldi is 73% mixer and juice and 27% fortified wine and bitter; the Spritz is 67% mixer and juice and 33% fortified wine and bitter. Different bottles, similar balance: that makes them close cousins on the ratio map.

The Spritz is the stronger drink in the glass (8.9% ABV against 6.0%) and holds more alcohol (0.98 standard drinks against 0.61). Calories are close (about 160 and 154), but the Garibaldi has more sugar (21.4 g against 13.7 g). Both are built; the Garibaldi is served in a highball, the Spritz in a wine glass.

Garibaldi

Negronis & Spritzes · Campari

Strength
6.0%
Std. drinks
0.61
Calories
160
Sugar
21.4 g

Built, served in a highball. About 6 oz (182 ml) in the glass. Garnish: An orange wedge.

The ratio · 1 : 2¾

Full Garibaldi recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Spritz.

Spritz

Negronis & Spritzes · Sparkling wine

Strength
8.9%
Std. drinks
0.98
Calories
154
Sugar
13.7 g

Built, served in a wine glass. About 6½ oz (195 ml) in the glass. Garnish: An orange slice.

The ratio · 3 : 2 : 1

Full Spritz recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Garibaldi.

On the ratio map

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Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.

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