The Venetian Spritz Recipes

In its glory days, Venice sent out its fearsome fleet to conquer international trade. Today, a gentler envoy has conquered international cocktail menus: the spritz. The fizzy aperitif is made with a choice of Aperol, Campari or Cynar along with white wine and sparkling mineral water.

Provided by Elisabetta Povoledo

Categories     cocktails

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 105, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sodium 15 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

This drink is sweet, bitter, citrusy and sparkling - even slightly salty - but with minimal punch. It is a graceful way to begin an evening, and a thing of perfection on a sultry afternoon. The spritz can be made several ways, but the best and most common is simply a glass of prosecco with two or three ice cubes and a dash of sparkling water, topped with Aperol, a twist of lemon or slice of orange and - importantly and strangely - one green olive. The drink also can be made with white wine and sparkling water, and Campari or Cynar turn up in some varieties, but the spritz a l'Aperol is the benchmark, and handily trumps the others.

Provided by Toby Cecchini

Categories     brunch, easy, cocktails

Time 2m

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

This is an aperitif served in Venice, very sour and very refreshing. It can be garnished either with an orange slice or and olive, my perference is an orange slice. The liquer traditionally used is Aperol, but Recipezaar would not recognise this.

Provided by Ferng

Categories     Beverages

Time 2m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66, Sodium 4, Carbohydrate 2.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.1