Cappelletti Spritz
A ruby-red, lightly bitter spritz built on Cappelletti aperitivo and prosecco.
Base
other
Glassware
Wine glass
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Ingredients
- 3 oz prosecco
- 2 oz Cappelletti aperitivo
- Soda water, splash
- Orange slice, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a wine glass with ice.
- 2Add prosecco and Cappelletti.
- 3Top with a splash of soda water and garnish with an orange slice.
Origin & Story
Italy, modern
As drinkers sought lower-proof alternatives to Aperol, this spritz built on the century-old Cappelletti aperitivo became a favorite for its gentler bitterness.
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