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February 2025

Dirty Spritz

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Aperitivo lemon juice olive brine chilled tonic water in a glass with an olive and lemon garnish
Photograph by Marcus McDonald, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, Prop Styling by Andrea Bonin

A spritz typically features a bitter liqueur mixed with sparkling wine and/or fizzy water or soda. In this nonalcoholic one, adapted from a recipe from nonalcoholic spirit company Wilderton out of Hood River, Oregon, the saltiness and complexity of the olive brine adds depth, while the garnishes contribute visual and aromatic interest. Chill—but don’t freeze—your aperitivo and tonic to keep the ice from diluting too quickly.

What you’ll need