Spritz Veneziano is the Aperol Spritz style: light, orange, bittersweet, and sparkling. The soda and Prosecco should not be shaken.
Fill a wine glass with ice. Add Prosecco, Aperol, and a splash of soda water, then stir gently. Garnish with one orange slice.
Serve in a large wine glass over ice with one orange slice.
Pair it with cicchetti, olives, potato chips, prosciutto, fried calamari, or mild cheeses.
The Spritz Veneziano belongs to Venetian aperitivo culture and became internationally known through the Aperol Spritz.
Best for aperitivo, brunch, summer parties, and easy sparkling service.
Aperol gives orange bitterness and color, Prosecco adds fruit and fizz, and soda water lightens the sweetness.
Bright, social, bittersweet, and relaxed.
Use Campari for a more bitter red spritz or Select for a Venetian variation.
8%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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