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
1.25oz Ketel One Vodka
0.25oz Vanilla Liqueur
0.5oz Lemon Juice
0.75oz Passion Fruit Yellow Syrup
1.75oz 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
1. Shake the first four ingredients with ice.
2. Fine strain into an Rocks glass filled three-quarters of the way with ice.
3. Top with Club Soda.
4. Garnish with a Lemon wheel and Basil Sprig.
Alcohol content:
13.8 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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