Amalfi Spritzer

A taste of Italy! Ketel One Vodka and Vanilla Liqueur mixed with Passion Fruit Syrup and a Splash of Soda - Bellisimo!

Amalfi Spritzer

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)

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Rocks Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Cocktail Shaker

  • 1

    Hawthorne Strainer

  • 1

    Tongs

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Shake the first four ingredients with Ice.
    2. Fine strain into an ice Rocks Glass.
    3. Top with Club Soda.
    4. Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Basil Sprig.
  • Alcohol content

    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.