Cocktails
Lyre's Amalfi Spritz
83/100 How we score
- ABV <0.5%
- Classification Alternative
- Method Formulated
- Evidence Documented
- Origin Australia
- Price $30+
Verdict
The most Mediterranean thing Lyre's has ever canned: bitter orange, rhubarb, fine bubbles, and the right amount of bittersweet for the hour.
At a glance
- Flavor profile
- Orange peel
- Rhubarb
- Blossom
- Structure
- Off-dry
- Bright acidity
- Soft bead
- Light body
- Mouthfeel
- Crisp and lightly bitter, the rhubarb trailing just a beat behind the orange.
- Perfect for
- Late-afternoon spritzes when you want Aperol vibes without Aperol's proof.
Tasting notes
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Nose
Bitter orange peel and rhubarb sweetness; light floral top notes.
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Palate
Bittersweet and well-balanced; the orange citrusy lift grounds a rhubarb-laced finish, no syrupy weight, no bitter liquorice hangover from the botanicals.
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Finish
crisp and lightly bitter, the rhubarb trailing just a beat behind the orange. The most Mediterranean thing Lyre's has ever canned: bitter orange, rhubarb, fine bubbles, and the ri….
The drink
Lyre’s Amalfi Spritz is formulated as an alcohol alternative from Australia. The base is Lyre’s Italian Orange spirit replica base (no underlying alcohol-containing spirit). Lyre’s range is formulated from scratch using natural flavors and distillates — none of the brand’s products are made by removing alcohol from a finished alcoholic version.
On the nose, Bitter orange peel and rhubarb sweetness; light floral top notes. On the palate, Bittersweet and well-balanced; the orange citrusy lift grounds a rhubarb-laced finish, no syrupy weight, no bitter liquorice hangover from the botanicals. Mouthfeel: Crisp and lightly bitter, the rhubarb trailing just a beat behind the orange. The finish is crisp and lightly bitter, the rhubarb trailing just a beat behind the orange. The most Mediterranean thing Lyre’s has ever canned: bitter orange, rhubarb, fine bubbles, and the ri….
Serve build over ice with a large orange peel; the canned format is ready-to-drink but the build is better.
How to drink it
Build over ice with a large orange peel; the canned format is ready-to-drink but the build is better.
How it was made
Classification: Alternative — Lyre's range is formulated from scratch using natural flavors and distillates — none of the brand's products are made by removing alcohol from a finished alcoholic version.
Evidence status: Documented
Sources
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