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Spritz

Low-ABV aperitif cocktails combining sparkling wine or soda with a bitter or sweet liqueur. Designed for leisurely daytime drinking.

Formula

Sparkling Wine + Bitter Liqueur + Soda

Classic ratio: 3:2:1

Riwayat

1800s · Veneto, Italy

Austrian soldiers in Italy ordered local wines 'spritzed' (sprayed) with water. The modern Aperol Spritz emerged in Padua in the 1950s and went global in the 2010s.

Key Variations

Aperol Spritz, Hugo, Sbagliato, Veneziano

Typical Techniques

Signature Cocktails