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Bicicletta Spritz

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

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Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
1 1/3 fl oz	Thomas Henry Soda Water
1 1/3 fl oz	Pinot Grigio white wine
1 1/3 fl oz	Italian red bitter liqueur

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Libbey Highball 9oz

Method

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.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Bicicletta Spritz contains 121 calories

Alcohol content:

0.8 standard drinks
11.21% alc./vol. (22.42° proof)
11.7 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Pinot Grigio white wine — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

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.

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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Matt Premium Member 2y

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 3y

i'd give it a ride

Jonathan Cope 4y

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.