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How to make the Amalfi Spritz, a zero-proof taste of Italy

A bit of the Italian coastline in your summer glass

By Mark Stock Published May 27, 2026

Amalfi Spritz NA cocktail. — BOA Steakhouse

Along the Las Vegas strip, it’s spritz season pretty much all year round. Over at the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, summer is in full swing. Bars and restaurants are trying different takes on the classic Italian cocktail, both in non-alcoholic and traditional forms.

It may be a party most times in Sin City but we’re celebrating differently now. Sometimes, you just don’t want the consequences tied to conventional bar-going. So, as you ponder new and tasty non-alcoholic offerings, consider finding some good NA aperitivo and wine and mixing this drink up.

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BOA Steakhouse set us up with a nice drink. It’s the kind of thing you enjoy during a warm afternoon or as you wait for your table if a bit early at the restaurant. Naturally, you can make it at home too, without too much hassle.

Essentially a three-ingredient cocktail, this one benefits from a good garnish and should be served on plenty of rocks to keep it good and cold. After all, it has to withstand the Vegas heat. Read on for the full recipe.

Amalfi Spritz

Slip into a taste of the sun-baked Mediterranean with this number. And if the Vegas aspect of things is making you want to go big, turn this drink into a large batch cocktail by upping the ratios and inviting over your pals.

Ingredients:

3 ounces NA Mionetto sparkling wine
1 1/2 ounces Mionetto aperitivo
1/2 ounce fresh grapefruit juice
Fresh orange peel and edible flower for garnish

Method:

Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled wine glass and stir.
Garnish with citrus and flower.

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Mark Stock is a writer from Portland, Oregon. He fell into wine during the Recession and has been fixated on the stuff since…

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