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Venetian Spritz
Basically, a Spritzer with a generous splash of Italian red bitter liqueur - dry and very refreshing. The perfect aperitivo
Simon Waldmeier
23rd August at 21:53
According to the Italian Wikipedia, the proportions are 7.5 cl wine, 5 cl Select bitter, 2.5 cl sparkling water. I don't know where to get Select here in Switzerland, so I found it an inspiring idea to use Campari-style bitter instead, or simply Campari. Prepared like this, the drink reminds me a lot of the Negroni, just less strong and complex.
24th August at 06:21
Yes, as per the recipe above, the classic proportions are 3:2:1.
5th September at 21:02
You're right, the proportions are the same, my bad.🤦 But BTW, I shouldn't have underestimated my favourite liquor store in Berne! I just wanted to buy a small bottle of Noilly Prat for the Gin Salad Dry Martini and per chance I discovered that they've also got Select! Now with this bitter the drink has a more unique flavour, less similar to a Negroni. For me the latter is strongly characterised by the unmistakable aroma of Campari, though it's of course acceptable to use other, similar products. Select is quite a bit different, in particular it's less bitter and less sweet, so milder overall, and in the nose it differs, too, but I can't pinpoint it exactly, it's complex. But it lets the Pinot Grigio shine through as well. (I don't know how Strucchi bitter compares to Campari.)