Best Venetian Wine Spritzer Recipes

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VENETIAN SPRITZ



Venetian Spritz image

In its glory days, Venice sent out its fearsome fleet to conquer international trade. Today, a gentler envoy has conquered international cocktail menus: the spritz. The fizzy aperitif is made with a choice of Aperol, Campari or Cynar along with white wine and sparkling mineral water.

Provided by Elisabetta Povoledo

Categories     cocktails

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 ounces prosecco
1 1/2 ounces Aperol or other bitter aperitif
1 1/2 ounces soda water
Green olive, for garnish

Steps:

  • Gently stir all liquid ingredients over ice in a tumbler and add olive.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 105, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sodium 15 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

THE VENETIAN SPRITZ



The Venetian Spritz image

This drink is sweet, bitter, citrusy and sparkling - even slightly salty - but with minimal punch. It is a graceful way to begin an evening, and a thing of perfection on a sultry afternoon. The spritz can be made several ways, but the best and most common is simply a glass of prosecco with two or three ice cubes and a dash of sparkling water, topped with Aperol, a twist of lemon or slice of orange and - importantly and strangely - one green olive. The drink also can be made with white wine and sparkling water, and Campari or Cynar turn up in some varieties, but the spritz a l'Aperol is the benchmark, and handily trumps the others.

Provided by Toby Cecchini

Categories     brunch, easy, cocktails

Time 2m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 ounces prosecco
Sparkling water
1 1/2 to 2 ounces Aperol
Orange
Lemon
1 green olive

Steps:

  • In a rocks glass over three or four ice cubes, pour the prosecco, a dash of sparkling water and the Aperol, being sure to follow that order lest the Aperol sink to the bottom without mixing. Garnish with a slice of orange, a twist of lemon (or both) and an olive.

WINE SPRITZER



Wine Spritzer image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 lemons, zested
2 small oranges, zested (or 1 large orange, zested)
1 bottle Pinot Grigio wine
3 cups sparkling water

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, toss the citrus zests together. Divide the zest mixture among an empty ice cube tray, top with water and freeze for 3 to 5 hours.
  • In a large pitcher, combine the wine with the sparkling water and the citrus zest ice cubes. Stir and serve.

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