The Ibiza Spritz recipe
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Fill a large wine glass to the rim with ice cubes.
Pour the Licor 43 and lime juice over the ice.
Top up with the chilled pink grapefruit soda.
Stir briefly with a bar spoon and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
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The story
The Ibiza Spritz is a recent cocktail. The recipe comes from Licor 43 itself, which presents it as the Ibiza 43 Spritz: a fruity, summery drink designed to taste like a holiday in the Balearic Islands, even when you’re simply sitting at home on the balcony. Bar industry magazines have also adopted it, with the same three ingredients and at most slightly different quantities.
Licor 43 is a golden-yellow Spanish liqueur from Cartagena, made by the Zamora family. The name refers to the 43 ingredients in the recipe, with citrus and vanilla as the most prominent flavours. A spritz is originally an Italian drink made with sparkling wine and a bitter aperitif, such as the Aperol Spritz. In the Ibiza Spritz, grapefruit soda provides the bubbles and bitterness.
The right glass
You drink the Ibiza Spritz from a large wine glass filled with ice, just like the Aperol Spritz. A spacious bowl of 45 to 50 cl holds enough ice to keep everything cold, while the aroma of grapefruit and vanilla lingers in the glass. A spritz glass works just as well. Chill the glass in the fridge beforehand. Find more options in our white wine glasses and cocktail glasses.
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The right tools
For an Ibiza Spritz, in addition to the glass, use a jigger to measure the Licor 43 and lime juice, a bar spoon to stir briefly and a vegetable peeler for a strip of grapefruit peel. These are the bar tools we use ourselves; you can find everything in our bar tools & cocktail sets.
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What do you use to make an Ibiza Spritz?
For an Ibiza Spritz, you need Licor 43, a Spanish liqueur with vanilla and citrus. Use the Original; the flavoured varieties such as Licor 43 Horchata and Licor 43 Crème Brûlée are creamier and less suitable for a refreshing spritz. On each drink page, you can read the alcohol percentage, what it tastes like, which cocktails it works well in and which glass you need.
Variations & twists
Recipes mainly differ in the quantities: some use 5 cl of Licor 43 and 12 cl of grapefruit soda, but the ratio remains almost the same. For more bubbles and less sweetness, top up with half grapefruit soda and half cava or prosecco. Squeezing a strip of grapefruit peel over the glass adds extra aroma. Looking for more inspiration? Browse more than 100 cocktail recipes.
Serving tip
Use plenty of ice: the glass should be filled to the rim. With too little ice, it melts quickly and your spritz becomes watery. Add the soda at the very end so it stays fizzy.
Good to know
Which grapefruit soda?
The recipe calls for pink grapefruit soda, a fizzy soft drink with grapefruit. Choose one that is not too sweet, as Licor 43 already adds plenty of sweetness. Grapefruit juice without carbonation also works, but then you miss the bubbles that make it a spritz. Chill the bottle well so the ice melts more slowly.
How strong is an Ibiza Spritz?
Licor 43 contains 31% alcohol. With 4 cl of liqueur and 12 cl of lime juice and soda, you end up at around 8%, even before the ice melts. That is less than a glass of wine. The ice makes it even lighter in the glass.
What is Licor 43?
Alcohol-free Ibiza Spritz
Leave out the Licor 43 and bring back the vanilla with a splash of vanilla syrup, for example from Monin. Keep the lime juice at 2 cl and top up with pink grapefruit soda. This preserves the fresh, slightly bitter character without alcohol.
Frequently asked questions
What is an Ibiza Spritz?
An Ibiza Spritz is a summery spritz with Licor 43, fresh lime juice and pink grapefruit soda, served in a large wine glass filled with ice. The recipe comes from Licor 43, which calls it an Ibiza 43 Spritz.
What is in an Ibiza Spritz?
Per glass, 4 cl Licor 43 Original, 2 cl fresh lime juice and 10 cl pink grapefruit soda, over plenty of ice. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
How much alcohol is in an Ibiza Spritz?
Licor 43 contains 31 percent alcohol. In the finished drink, this recipe comes to around 8 percent, less than a glass of wine.
Which glass do you use for an Ibiza Spritz?
A large wine glass of 45 to 50 cl, so there is plenty of room for ice. A spritz glass works too. See our white wine glasses.
What does an Ibiza Spritz taste like?
Fruity and sweet, with vanilla and citrus from the Licor 43, fresh lime and a slightly bitter grapefruit note. It is smoother and sweeter than an Aperol Spritz.
Can you make an Ibiza Spritz in a jug?
Yes. Mix the Licor 43 and lime juice in a jug in advance and chill it. Pour over ice in each glass and only then top up with grapefruit soda, so it stays fizzy.
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