Venetian spritz: the real recipe made with select

Ingredients

• 2.5 fl oz Prosecco
• 1.7 fl oz Select bitter aperitif
• 0.8 fl oz soda water
• Ice
• 1 pitted green olive

Materials

• Wine glass
• Toothpick

Preparation

• Put ice cubes in a glass.
• Add the Prosecco, then the Select.
• Finally, fill the glass with sparkling water and garnish with a green olive.

Observations

What can I use instead of soda water?
To make a Venetian Spritz, you can use seltzer or sparkling water (highly carbonated).

What are the variations of Spritz?
Spritz can be made in many different ways. The classic recipes use Aperol or Campari, but there are also alternatives made with other spirits and liqueurs, such as China Martini, Cynar, or limoncello (you can find the Limoncello Spritz recipe on our website).

What are the origins of Venetian Spritz?
The original flavor of Venetian Spritz is thanks to Select, the bitter that originated in the city of Venice just over a century ago. On May 29, 1920, the Bolognese Pilla brothers founded the distillery and registered the Select trademark. The poet Gabriele D’Annunzio suggested the name to the young Pilla brothers. He praised the product during a prestigious dinner on the Giudecca Canal and spontaneously coined the name “Select,” inspired by the Latin word Selectus, which means “selected” or “chosen.”

How should you serve Venetian Spritz?
You can use a wine glass or a tumbler. Remember to add a green olive before serving!

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