Drinks Cocktails Gin Cocktails Ruby Red Spritz Be the first to rate & review! This rosy, bittersweet aperitif will prime your appetite. If you want it sweeter, add a dash of simple syrup, or replace the fizzy soda water with a splash of grapefruit soda. By M. Carrie Allan M. Carrie Allan M. Carrie Allan is an award-winning freelance cocktail and spirits writer and columnist for The Washington Post. Her byline has appeared in such publications as Imbibe, The Independent, Food & Wine, Seattle Times, Miami Herald, and Houston Chronicle, among others. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 2, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Victor Protasio Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) dry gin 2 tablespoons fresh Ruby Red grapefruit juice 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) Campari 4 to 6 tablespoons (2 to 3 ounces) chilled dry sparkling rosé Splash of club soda (optional) Thyme sprig Thin Ruby Red grapefruit slice Directions Fill a large wine glass halfway with ice. Add gin, grapefruit juice, and Campari. Top with sparkling wine and, if desired, club soda, and stir gently. Smack thyme between your palms, and add to cocktail with grapefruit slice. Originally appeared: January 2020 Rate It Print