Amalfi Spritzer
A taste of Italy! Ketel One Vodka and Vanilla Liqueur mixed with Passion Fruit Syrup and a Splash of Soda - Bellisimo!
Serves:
Ingredients
35ml Ketel One Vodka
10ml Vanilla Liqueur
15ml Lemon Juice
25ml Passion Fruit Yellow Syrup
50ml Club Soda
1 Lemon Wheel (Garnish)
1 Basil Sprig (Garnish)
Equipment
1 Rocks Glass
1 Ice Scoop
1 Jigger
1 Cocktail Shaker
1 Hawthorne Strainer
1 Tongs
method
Shake the first four ingredients with Ice.
Fine strain into an ice Rocks Glass.
Top with Club Soda.
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Basil Sprig.
Alcohol content
12.8 g per serve
Interesting Facts
Whilst an exact recipe for the Spritz is difficult to ascertain, bartenders often gave recipes using words like ‘Splash of’ as opposed to quantities. This was considered the norm for the original Spritz to be equal parts wine and carbonated water.
History of the Drink
The Spritz is a beverage that has its roots in Venice and is named after the German verb ‘Spritzen’, which means to spray or splash. According to the history, Austrian soldiers who were stationed in Venice created the drink by adding soda water to the local wines. By using various liqueurs, you can make practically endless varieties of the Spritz.
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