Blood Oath Spritz

A sophisticated, melancholic spritz that captures the essence of eternal love and vintage elegance.

Skill Level

Medium — balanced layering and thoughtful stirring for that immortal smoothness.

Blood Oath Spritz

The Blood Oath Spritz is a slow, elegant burn—bitter, lush, and intoxicatingly beautiful.

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Equipment

Large wine glass or goblet or large coupe
Bar Spoon
Jigger or measuring spoons
Ice (preferably large cubes)

Ingredients

2 ounces Compari
1 ounce Aged rum
1/2 ounce Pomegranate juice
1/2 ounce Fresh blood orange juice
3 ounces Prosecco or dry champagne
1/4 ounce Elderflower liqueur (St-Germain)
2 dashes Orange bitters
splash Tonic water
Dehydrated blood orange wheel garnish
Fresh rosemary sprig, lightly charred for aroma

Instructions

Fill a large wine glass or goblet with ice. (Use vintage crystal if you have it - Adam would approve.)
Add Campari, aged rum, pomegranate juice, blood orange juice, and elderflower liqueur.
Stir slowly with a long bar spoon; deliberate, unhurried, like you’ve got eternity.
Add orange bitters and top with prosecco and a splash of tonic water.
Give it one final, gentle stir to create a soft gradient of red and gold.
Garnish with the dehydrated blood orange wheel and a lightly charred rosemary sprig.

Notes

Why It Works

The Blood Oath Spritz is a slow, elegant burn - bitter, lush, and intoxicatingly beautiful. The Campari brings that medicinal, eternal bitterness; the pomegranate and blood orange deliver a sensual sweetness, and the elderflower liqueur lifts it with fleeting grace. Prosecco and tonic breathe life into it, sparkling and temporary, while aged rum grounds it in centuries of warmth.

Like Only Lovers Left Alive, this cocktail is all contrast: old and new, bitter and sweet, ancient and alive. It’s indulgence balanced by decay—civilized hedonism in liquid form.

Pro Tips & Variations

Make it moodier: Add ¼ oz cherry liqueur for more depth and a darker red hue.
For a lighter hand: Swap aged rum for white rum or omit entirely for a softer spritz.
Zero-proof version: Use NA aperitivo and pomegranate juice; top with sparkling cider or tonic.
Presentation trick: Burn the rosemary sprig just before serving—the smoke lingers like a ghost of centuries past.

Movie Pairing

Pair with: Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
Sip it while the city sleeps, bathed in candlelight, vinyl spinning somewhere in the background. This drink is for eternal lovers, the kind who’ve seen empires fall, art reborn, and still find something worth toasting. Perfect for discussions about literature, philosophy, or the slow decline of civilization—with someone who’s been around long enough to remember the start.