Spritz time in Italy 😍💣
A cocktail with an unmistakable color and known all over the world as a symbol of the aperitif: it is the Spritz. Loved by many because it is light, with a low alcohol content and customizable taste depending on the bitterness you choose. Here is the recipe, very easy, to prepare the Spritz at home, with the tips of a professional barman.
Born in Veneto in the 1800, the spritz is one of the most famous and beloved Italian cocktails. Its name comes from the German word “spritzen”, since during this time, the Austro-Hungarian soldiers would ask the bartenders to “spray” some water in their wines because the local wine was too strong for their customs. The spritz we drink nowadays is much more sophisticated and has a very simple, but perfectly balanced composition, that makes for the perfect summer drink that will light up the room with its vibrant orange hue.
The aperitivo is a pre-meal drink that takes place after a workday and before dinner. Like its name says, it is meant “to open” the stomach before dining, clinking glasses with friends or colleagues over some appetizers in a chill, relaxed and very social atmosphere. This is a tradition that showcases true Italianity at its best, as you can have aperitivo in every city of the peninsula. If you’re a visitor, this means aperitivo is a great way to deep dive into the local culture, enjoy some people-watching and to feel like a local after a long day of sightseeing and walking around.
Punctuality is important for an aperitivo. It is generally done between 6 and 8pm and it consists of having a drink that is carbonated, bitter, and low-in-alcohol, matched with some salty food like olives, peanuts and crackers. Just remember that an aperitivo shouldn’t replace your dinner, you have the apericena for that!
With all these characteristics, the king of the aperitivo is the spritz.
INGREDIENTS
3 parts of Prosecco2 parts of Aperol1 spray of Seltzer or Soda or sparkling mineral waterorange slice
I asked a professional barman to prepare with us the recipe for Spritz, or rather the Aperol Spritz, codified since 2011 as Italian Spritz or Venetian Spritz. The Aperol Spritz is in fact the famous version of the Spritz that has controversial origins. Here's what you need to know about this world-famous aperitif cocktail: the glass to use, the ingredients, some care and curiosity. Follow step by step the recipe to prepare the Aperol Spritz at home: it only takes you 5 minutes. The ingredients are really easy to find: 3 parts of Prosecco, 2 of liqueur and a little soda. A tip: immediately pour the ice into the glass, in this way the Prosecco will better preserve its sparkling part.
Some curiosities about the history of the Spritz: it is said to have been created by Austrian soldiers stationed in Triveneto in the nineteenth century, during the occupation in the years preceding the Unification of Italy; In fact, the Austrian troops were not used to the alcohol content of Venetian wines, which instead the natives tolerated well for tradition and cultural habits. Not surprisingly, the name Spritz refers to the German verb spritzen, equivalent to "spray", which indicates precisely the action of stretching the wine with sparkling water using the old seltzer gun. The original recipe of Spritz, dating back to the 20s -30s and disputed between Padua, Venice and Treviso (land of Prosecco) therefore provides equal quantities of soda and white wine, not to be confused with the much more famous variant with Aperol, which we show you. The Aperol Spritz spreads in the 40s and 50s, first in Venice and then in Padua: the Spritz, prepared with sparkling white Venetian wine and sparkling water, begins to be stained with a dose of liqueur with a typical orange color. The Aperol, bitter alcoholic aperitif, Campari brand since 2003, was born in Bassano del Grappa in 1919 (then presented at the Padua Fair) by the Barbieri brothers.
A cocktail with an unmistakable color and known all over the world as a symbol of the aperitif: it is the Spritz. Loved by many because it is light, with a low alcohol content and customizable taste depending on the bitterness you choose. Here is the recipe, very easy, to prepare the Spritz at home, with the tips of a professional barman.
Born in Veneto in the 1800, the spritz is one of the most famous and beloved Italian cocktails. Its name comes from the German word “spritzen”, since during this time, the Austro-Hungarian soldiers would ask the bartenders to “spray” some water in their wines because the local wine was too strong for their customs. The spritz we drink nowadays is much more sophisticated and has a very simple, but perfectly balanced composition, that makes for the perfect summer drink that will light up the room with its vibrant orange hue.
The aperitivo is a pre-meal drink that takes place after a workday and before dinner. Like its name says, it is meant “to open” the stomach before dining, clinking glasses with friends or colleagues over some appetizers in a chill, relaxed and very social atmosphere. This is a tradition that showcases true Italianity at its best, as you can have aperitivo in every city of the peninsula. If you’re a visitor, this means aperitivo is a great way to deep dive into the local culture, enjoy some people-watching and to feel like a local after a long day of sightseeing and walking around.
Punctuality is important for an aperitivo. It is generally done between 6 and 8pm and it consists of having a drink that is carbonated, bitter, and low-in-alcohol, matched with some salty food like olives, peanuts and crackers. Just remember that an aperitivo shouldn’t replace your dinner, you have the apericena for that!
With all these characteristics, the king of the aperitivo is the spritz.
INGREDIENTS
3 parts of Prosecco
2 parts of Aperol
1 spray of Seltzer or Soda or sparkling mineral water
orange slice
I asked a professional barman to prepare with us the recipe for Spritz, or rather the Aperol Spritz, codified since 2011 as Italian Spritz or Venetian Spritz. The Aperol Spritz is in fact the famous version of the Spritz that has controversial origins. Here's what you need to know about this world-famous aperitif cocktail: the glass to use, the ingredients, some care and curiosity. Follow step by step the recipe to prepare the Aperol Spritz at home: it only takes you 5 minutes. The ingredients are really easy to find: 3 parts of Prosecco, 2 of liqueur and a little soda. A tip: immediately pour the ice into the glass, in this way the Prosecco will better preserve its sparkling part.
Some curiosities about the history of the Spritz: it is said to have been created by Austrian soldiers stationed in Triveneto in the nineteenth century, during the occupation in the years preceding the Unification of Italy; In fact, the Austrian troops were not used to the alcohol content of Venetian wines, which instead the natives tolerated well for tradition and cultural habits. Not surprisingly, the name Spritz refers to the German verb spritzen, equivalent to "spray", which indicates precisely the action of stretching the wine with sparkling water using the old seltzer gun. The original recipe of Spritz, dating back to the 20s -30s and disputed between Padua, Venice and Treviso (land of Prosecco) therefore provides equal quantities of soda and white wine, not to be confused with the much more famous variant with Aperol, which we show you. The Aperol Spritz spreads in the 40s and 50s, first in Venice and then in Padua: the Spritz, prepared with sparkling white Venetian wine and sparkling water, begins to be stained with a dose of liqueur with a typical orange color. The Aperol, bitter alcoholic aperitif, Campari brand since 2003, was born in Bassano del Grappa in 1919 (then presented at the Padua Fair) by the Barbieri brothers.
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