Bicicletta
A low-proof Italian spritz combining crisp white wine with bitter Campari and soda.
Base
wine
Glassware
Wine glass
Flavor Profile
bitterrefreshing
Ingredients
- 3 oz dry white wine
- 2 oz Campari
- Soda water, to top
Instructions
- 1Fill a wine glass with ice.
- 2Add white wine and Campari.
- 3Top with soda water and garnish with an orange slice.
Origin & Story
Piedmont, Italy, traditional
Popular among Italian cyclists who'd stop for a low-alcohol refresher mid-ride (hence "bicicletta"), it remains a lighter alternative to the classic Spritz.
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