Spritz Veneziano
A softer, lower-proof spritz built on Select or Aperol, prosecco, and a splash of soda.
Base
wine
Glassware
Wine glass
Flavor Profile
bitterrefreshing
Ingredients
- 3 oz prosecco
- 2 oz Select or Aperol
- Splash of soda water
- Green olive, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a wine glass with ice.
- 2Add prosecco, then the aperitif.
- 3Top with soda water and garnish with a green olive.
Origin & Story
Veneto, Italy, 19th–20th century
Descended from Austrian soldiers diluting strong Venetian wine with water in the 1800s, the Spritz evolved through the 20th century into today's bittersweet, prosecco-based aperitivo.
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