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A Hugo Spritz is a refreshing Italian cocktail originating from Trentino Alto-Adige. It’s bubbly and light made with Prosecco, elderflower liqueur, mint leaves and garnished with slices of lemon. The perfect drink for summer!
Although the Hugo Spritz comes from the northern Italian region of Trentino Alto-Adige my first experience of it was on the Amalfi coast.
Instead of lemon wedges, my glass was full of ripe summery nectarines and it was such a delicious and refreshing drink after a long hot day of sightseeing.
Although my go-to aperitivo is more on the bitter side (Hello, Aperol Spritz) the Hugo Spritz is really refreshing and just screams summer. If you’re not a fan of bitter drinks then this may be the one for you.
Ingredients
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- Elderflower liqueur – the most commonly used liqueur is St Germain (pictured above). It’s really easy to find and the bottle is beautiful.
- Prosecco – you could use other sparkling wines for this but Prosecco is my favourite.
- Soda water – any sparkling water will do it’s just a splash.
- Mint leaves – fresh mint leaves are not only for show they really add a lot of freshness to this cocktail.
- Lemon slices – although you can also use lime I prefer lemon slices. The lemon is important for cutting through the sweetness of the elderflower…it really makes a difference!
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Hugo Spritz
Ingredients
- 1 oz (30ml) Elderflower liqueur (we used St Germain)
- 4 oz (120ml) Prosecco
- 1 oz (30ml) soda water
- 1 sprig fresh mint leaves
- 1 slice of lemon
- ice
Instructions
- Fill a large wine glass with ice. Add the elderflower liqueur followed but the Prosecco.
- Add the soda water and stir to combine.
- Add the sprig of mint and lemon wedge and serve.
Notes
- Don’t skip the lemon and mint as it really helps cut through the sweetness of the elderflower.
- You can use lime instead of lemon or why not try the version I had in the Amalfi Coast and add slices of ripe nectarines.
- Add more elderflower to taste or Prosecco for a more subtle hint.
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Amazing. The perfect summer drink. It’s crisp and refreshing, not too sweet, just perfect.
Thanks so much Lisa, I agree, it’s such a perfect summer drink!
This sounds delightful!
Thanks Mimi, it’s so refreshing and perfect for summer!