Parma Violet Spritz

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Discerning Drinkers (44 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
2 12 oz Fiol Extra Dry Prosecco
1 23 oz Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur
Top up with Thomas Henry Soda Water
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Small pack of Parma Violet sweets

How to make:

POUR prosecco and liqueur into glass. ADD ice. TOP with soda.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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Review:

Inspired by and garnished with mini Parma Violet sweets, this spritz is flavoured with crème de violette liqueur.

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History:

Created in 2013 by yours truly for Jamie's Italian Bars.
History of, and other recipes for, the Spritz family of cocktails

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 13.27% alc./vol. (13.27° proof)
  • 16.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Peter Halpern’s Avatar Peter Halpern
29th April 2023 at 20:54
As Paul Holdsworth stated below, 2.5ml of absinthe really brings a nice complexity to it.

We used left over Borrasca Prosecco DOCG from an event we did at home, and it was delicious.
Jan Martinek’s Avatar Jan Martinek
24th January 2023 at 22:13
I didnt have carbonated, I rarely do, so I simply topped it up with more sparkling wine.
will have to try it with water as well, even though I only made it to get rid of an open bottle of prosecco, I really enjoyed this one a lot.
Paul Holdsworth’s Avatar Paul Holdsworth
28th August 2022 at 16:41
What a sensation! I've been working up to this - Aviations, then a Moonlight or two, but this, with a solid dollop of crème de violette, threatens to overwhelm you.

Instead, it tastes (and looks!) out of this world. Any prosecco drinker would be blown away by this wonderful take on their favourite drink. And I love the flavour transition created by topping up with soda water - don't skip this!

But I do wish the proposed garnish was a bit more practical...
Paul Holdsworth’s Avatar Paul Holdsworth
29th August 2022 at 16:09
Just tried it again, this time with 2.5ml absinthe and a sprig of mint. Very nice indeed.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
27th August 2022 at 00:25
I was quite surprised at this cocktail. I was expecting a huge floral flavour, but got a lovely and soft cocktail. It does taste like the Parma Violet Sweets. To tone down any sweetness, we top it with extra Prosecco instead of the soda water. Thanks for an enjoyable cocktail.
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Anonymous

3rd January 2021 at 01:07
I really liked this with a sparkling brut of humble origin. I chose to top up with the wine because it was nicely dry. The violet was really enjoyable this way.
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Anonymous

11th September 2020 at 23:03
Victoria says it’s A bit too Violettey.... and tastes like talcum powder whilst wearing a winceyette nightgown... however I’ll have another....