Am just back from a break in Italy where I was introduced to a very fashionable drink ,the perfect spritz prepared in a wine glass.All you need is....
2oz Prosecco
1.5oz Aperol, ( substitute Campari)Soda
Ice
Add ice to large wine glass, then Prosecco, a dash of soda and finally top up with the Aperol last ,as this will avoid it settling on the bottom of the glass. Garnish with a slice of orange.
The origin of this delicious drink is not known exactly but it is widely believed that it was born during the Austrian occupation of Italy.
It is fresh, sparkling and light and the ideal early evening drink or to use as a aperitif, and is considered ultra cool in Italy at the minute.
Aperol is not being imported into Ireland just yet, but after doing some research, I have discovered that it is made by the Campari company and tastes much like it except it has a slightly higher sugar content and therefore less alcohol.
Try it out on our next sunny day, it's the new way to drink Prosecco!
Enjoy.
Julie
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It all goes back to 1805 and the Napoleonic wars. In the aftermath of the wars, Austria-Hungary took ownership of the Veneto region of northern Italy, where Venice is located. For the next 50 years, Austrians took the local Italian wine and added a splash, or in German, a “spritz,” of water.
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Over time (and two World Wars) the water turned to sparkling water, and the still wine morphed into wine fortified with a liqueur. The liqueur of choice quickly became Aperol.