Name: Bicicletta Spritz
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 40 ml Soda (club soda) water; 40 ml Pinot Grigio; 40 ml Red bitter liqueur

Bicicletta Spritz
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Photographed in a Libbey Highball 9oz

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₃ oz	Thomas Henry Soda Water
1 ¹⁄₃ oz	Pinot Grigio white wine
1 ¹⁄₃ oz	Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Highball (max 10oz/300ml) glass.
Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.
POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass.
Garnish with orange slice.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Pinot Grigio white wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Cocktail of the day:

17th May 2025 is Pinot Grigio Day

Review:

Basically the same as a Veneziano Spritz but with equal proportions wine to Italian red bitter liqueur, we like to further distinguish the Bicicletta from the spritz by serving it with less volume in a tall slim highball glass rather than the larger glassware associated with spritz. Much more appropriate for the ride home.

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History:

Bicicletta (Italian for bicycle) is another name for Veneziano Spritz and is one of many examples of regional differences across Italy in the name of what is essentially the same drink. The name is said to have originated due to old men wobbling home on their bikes after an evening of Biciclettas with their friends.

Nutrition:

One serving of Bicicletta Spritz contains 121 calories

Alcohol content:

1 standard drinks
11.21% alc./vol. (11.21° proof)
13.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Matt

5th August 2024 at 23:14

A great, refreshing spritz. I use Campari and it clearly dominates, but the pinot grigio is critical in amplifying the fruitiness of the Campari while allowing the bitterness to flourish as well. Excellent!

Egg McKenzie

10th June 2023 at 18:04

i'd give it a ride

Jonathan Cope

19th March 2022 at 21:58

Lacking a little flavour but surprisingly easy to drink, it's very fresh and would be great on a hot day when you want something light. I prefer it with a little less Campari, despite it being one of my favourite liqueurs, making it 4:4:3.

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