The origin of the Spritz dates back to 1805 during the Napoleonic wars. In the years following the end of those wars the Austro-Hungarian empire took ownership of the Veneto region of Italy, where Venice is located. The Austrians held that region for the next 50 years and developed a custom of adding a splash or in German a “Spritz” of water to the local wine. Fast forward to 1919 and Aperol was born. It gained popularity over the course of the 1920’s as it was marketed to the health conscious italian as a great way to drink and stay fit (sound familiar?) but it wasn’t until the 1950’s that Aperol started to capitalize on the idea of the “Spritz.” This is the decade when Aperol created the iconic drink but it still wasn’t until 2003 when Campari bought Aperol out that the spritz became the worldwide phenomenon and household name. I chose this drink because this is the month where we go ravenous for brunch drinks and low ABV cocktails to make us feel better about breaking our Resolutions. Enjoy!
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Here's The Specs:
Aperol Spritz
2oz (60ml) Aperol
3oz Prosecco
Splash Soda Water
Orange Wedge
Glassware: Wine Glass (from West Elm)