Get your mitts on a fabulous spritz
Take your pick from these five seasonal stunners
Get ready for summer with Wetherspoon’s spritz cocktail range, a choice of five classic and fruity recipes for all tastes. The five spritz cocktails in the Wetherspoon range are Hugo Spritz, Mango & Passionfruit Spritz, Classic Aperol Spritz, Peach Blush Spritz and Limoncello Spritz. All of the cocktails are served in a wine glass, with ice and a fruit garnish.
With a fabulous five to choose from, which will be your summer of spritz choice?
- Hugo Spritz: 25ml Tanqueray, 25ml elderflower cordial, 125ml Teresa Rizzi Prosecco, topped with soda and garnished with lime and mint
- Mango & Passionfruit Spritz: 25ml Smirnoff Mango & Passionfruit, 125ml Prosecco, topped with lemonade and garnished with lemon
- Classic Aperol Spritz: 50ml Aperol, 125ml Teresa Rizzi Prosecco, topped with soda and garnished with orange
- Peach Blush Spritz: 25ml Archers peach schnapps, 125ml Coldwater Creek Rosé, topped with lemonade and garnished with strawberry
- Limoncello Spritz: 50ml Isolabella Limoncello, 125ml Teresa Rizzi Prosecco, topped with soda and garnished with lemon
The history of the classic spritzes
Spritzes originated in northern Italy, particularly Venice and the Veneto region, dating back to the end of the 19th century. Becoming a cocktail in the 1920s, they have since continued to rise in popularity, now having many variations and interpretations. In the 1950s, the famous recipe, including the bitter orange aperitif which made the Aperol Spritz so popular, was born and quickly became a favourite in Italy and then globally.
In the south of Italy, on the Amalfi coast and Sicily, the Limoncello Spritz was born. Limoncello is made by steeping the zest of Sorrento or Sfusato lemons in a neutral spirit, then mixing with sugar syrup.
The Hugo Spritz is a regional signature drink originating amid the Dolomite mountain range. It is flavoured with elderflower cordial, a floral base which allows the Prosecco flavour to shine through, presenting an alternative to the more popular Italian spritzes.
