Spritz
Prosecco, Aperol and Soda
The orange drink on every café table from six o'clock. It is three parts prosecco to two of bitter, with a splash of soda and a slice of orange, built over ice in the glass. It is meant to be light, so resist the urge to add more Aperol.
The International Bartenders Association lists the spritz among its official cocktails: 90 ml prosecco, 60 ml Aperol and a splash of soda water, built in a wine glass over ice and garnished with a slice of orange.
The drink comes from the Veneto and is the standard order at the aperitivo hour.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 90 ml prosecco, chilled
- 60 ml Aperol
- A splash of soda water (about 30 ml)
- Ice cubes
- 1 slice of orange
Method
- Build Fill a large wine glass with ice. Pour in the prosecco, then the Aperol, then the soda water.
- Finish Stir once, gently, so as not to lose the bubbles. Add the slice of orange and serve at once.
Prosecco first, then the bitter: poured the other way round, the Aperol sinks and needs more stirring.