Spritzes: From Aperol to the Hugo Spritz

Kevin returns to the Banterists podcast cocktail segment,He introduces spritzes as alcoholic drinks diluted with sparkling wine or soda water, tracing the term to the German “spritzen” and the origin to Austrian soldiers in 1800s Veneto who added still water to strong wine, later evolving to sparkling water. He explains how adding bitters led to competing brands, highlighting Aperol, created by Luigi and Sylvia Barbieri and launched in 1919, with the Aperol Spritz popularised in the 1950s as the Venetian Spritz using the 3-2-1 ratio (Prosecco, Aperol, soda) plus orange. He lists spritz variations, then focuses on the Hugo Spritz (invented 2007), giving a recipe using mint, elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, soda, and citrus garnish, and closes with a Lake Iseo setting, listening to Mario Biondi singing This Is What You Are, and a teaser for sours next episode

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Mario Biondi - This Is What You Are

https://open.spotify.com/track/7KPUNvu6Vvh3FBsWU2HjeD?si=e967324d240e4024

Kocktail Kev Music is called Velvet shadows full version by Kaazoom on Pixabay

The Banterists music is called  ‘The best jazz club in New Orleans’ Music by Paolo Argento from Pixabay