Today we are going to praise a great Italian export. Not stylish cars, nor sharp suits. Nor even pasta or Renaissance Art. No, we are going to go with the Limoncello Spritz, a delightful cool, sparkling drink that will gladden many a warm summer evening.
And it’s so easy to make! Just a bit of ice, a little prosecco or other white sparkler, soda water (all really cold by the way) and of course the delightful, but fearsomely powerful liqueur which the Italians call Limoncello (yup, they really do make it from lemons), There are many good sites on the interweb for recipes and background info: we have chosen this one from sip and feast- we liked their bright, breezy style which perfectly captures the feel of this cocktail [1]
We could cite many reasons for this evening’s recommendation. The advice of seasoned travellers (before this year our experience on the Italian peninsula was effectively zero).The simplicity and authenticity of the drink (apparently they all love it over there) But we freely confess that our recommendation is based on our time in a certain hotel in Rome, close to the famous Baths of Diocletian and Maxentius. For there we could sit at an elegant marble bar, shelves and accessories all blended to match, while equally elegant and well-dressed waiters served up the hooch with that friendly charm for which Italians are famous. While outside the picture windows, the busy life of Rome slipped by, all Armani suits, motor scooters and noisy families. Rushes from Fellini, we wondered?: or passages from Calvino?
Italy has contributed more than almost any other country to human advancement and progress: dare we add the Limoncello Spritz to the illustrious roll-call of their achievements?
[1]https://www.sipandfeast.com/limoncello-spritz/
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