Thursday, December 6, 2012

It's about Italian #2

Spritz


Spritz is a wine-based cocktail which you can find in northern part of Italy. The drink is prepared with Prosecco wine, a dash of some bitter liqueur such as Aperol, Campari, Select or Cynar. The glass is then topped with sparkling water. It is usually served over ice and garnished a slice of orange or lemon.

It is a wildly popular drink in Italy especially in Veneto area. So if you happen to come to Italy, make sure you order yourself a glass of Spritz. Its price ranging from 1,50Euro to 3Euro depending on the restaurant you dine in. Normally it is served with tit-bits like potato crisps or sandwiches.

Speaking of the taste, it tastes like typical cocktail, not too alcoholic (about 11%), and with some orange sourish. 
The bright orange colour is tempting enough and it is actually the first drink I had in Italy. 
My boss introduced it to us in our very first dinner together. 
Some of the menu in the restaurant doesn't include Spritz in it but they do serve Spritz. 
So order a glass of Spritz and drink like a local! :D

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