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Spritz Recipe

Spritz
Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: Under 5 mins | Active Time: | Makes: 1 drink

Several Italian regions lay claim to the origins of the Spritz. In fact, the proportions and the ingredients differ vastly from area to area. While Venetians might use Aperol and Prosecco, Paduans might mix still white wine with Campari. We like this version with Aperol and sparkling wine. Whether you use still or sparkling wine, or your bitter apéritif is Aperol, Campari, or Cynar, top it with soda water and you’ve got a Spritz.

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/2 ounces Aperol
  • 3 ounces Prosecco or sparkling wine, chilled
  • Sparkling mineral water or club soda, chilled
  • 1 lemon or orange slice
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill a champagne flute with Aperol. Add Prosecco and top with a splash of soda water. Garnish with a lemon or orange slice and serve.
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  • Spritz Recipe
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    I just came back from Venice where I drank Spritz everyday. It is THE drink there. They garnished it with either an olive, a slice of lemon or orange.

  • I think it's clear they meant to fill it with the 1.5 oz called for in the recipe, eh?

  • One would assume that the direction to "fill the glass" perhaps means the amt called for in the recipe?

  • give me an example of sparkling wine, I/ fresh out of Peosecco

  • hmmm, got some Campari and some Cynar (new favorite digestif) and some Prosecco handy. Always have oranges for Negroni and club soda. I'm all set for comparison bartending. What a great weekend it's going to be.

    BTW: In the recipe instructions it says to fill a champagne flute wiht Aperol. I'm no rocket scientist, but how are you going to add the other ingredients if the flute is full of Aperol?

  • I have Aperol in my liquor cabinet. <shrug>

  • Oh, sure, I'll just reach into my liquor cabinet for one of my bottles of Aperol, right next to the Antarctic Squid Ink Liqueur and Infusion of Blue Butterfly Eyelids. I mean, doesn't everyone have plenty of Aperol lying around?

  • Campari would be an excellent substitute, the bitter flavour will just be more pronounced than if you used Aperol

  • Don't have any Aperol, would Campari be an acceptable substitute?

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