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Hugo Spritz, served in a wine glass

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Hugo Spritz

Also called Hugo.

Elderflower, mint, and prosecco over ice, the spritz from South Tyrol.

Created in 2005 by Roland Gruber, a bartender in Naturns, South Tyrol.

Glass
Wine glass
Method
Built in the glass
Served
On the rocks
Garnish
Lime wedge and a sprig of mint

Ingredients

Make

1 drink, as written.

  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • 1⅓ oz St-Germain
  • 2 oz prosecco
  • 2 oz soda water
  • Lime wedge and a sprig of mint

In a wine glass

Method

  1. Chill a wine glass, drop in the mint leaves, and fill it with ice.
  2. Add the St-Germain, prosecco, and soda water, and stir briefly.
  3. Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint.

From my notes

Adapted from Hugo Spritz at Difford’s Guide.