A few short weeks ago we published a sort piece on Italian Cocktails in which we praised the Aperol Spritz (LSS 15 5 26) Not only were we a bit out of date, but all our efforts to bring you the world of cocktails are at once superseded by this excellent piece by those redoubtable ladies Helena Horton and Anna Al-Othman of the Guardian on the Hugo Spritz shows a how a real cocktail piece is written for a real outlet. So in homage to their efforts we shall almost immediately hand you over to the link below [1]
For it will tell you where the new drink was invented, and by whom (how do they do that?) How it’s waxing in popularity in the smart bars and pubs of London- and presumably elsewhere. How its treading on the heels of its older sorella. And above all what delicious ingredients it sports: ” elderflower liqueur such as St-Germain, prosecco, soda water and mint..” according to the ladies,
Well we’ve certainly got all of those somewhere in the house or garden, so we’re off to give it a try. EWe hope you do too-after reading the excellent article of course.
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