A Spritz (Austrian German: Spritzer, “splash” / “sparkling”) is an Italian wine-based cocktail, commonly served as an aperitif in Northeast Italy. It consists of prosecco, digestive bitters and soda water.
SpritzIBA official cocktail
An Original Venetian Spritz, Spritz Veneziano al Select
TypeWine cocktailPrimary alcohol by volume
Prosecco
ServedOn the rocks; poured over iceStandard garnishSlice of OrangeStandard drinkwareWine Glass IBA specified
ingredients
9 cl Prosecco
6 cl Select/Aperol/Campari/Cynar
Splash of soda water
PreparationBuild all ingredients into a wine glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Spritz recipe at International Bartenders Association
The original Spritz Veneziano is made with Select, which is a traditional spirit born in Venice in 1920; “Spritz al Campari” and “Aperol Spritz” are popular versions of the Italian wine-based cocktail, each one using a different bitters (namely Campari and Aperol).
Since 2011 Spritz is an IBA official cocktail, initially listed as “Spritz Veneziano” then simply as “Spritz”.
The Spritz became widely popular outside of Italy around 2018 and Aperol Spritz was ranked as the world’s 9th bestselling cocktail in 2019 by the website Drinks International.
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