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Spritz vs Hugo Spritz
What is the difference between a Spritz and a Hugo Spritz? Here are both recipes side by side, with exact measures, and what actually sets them apart.
The difference
- Both use prosecco and soda water.
- Only the Spritz has Aperol.
- Only the Hugo Spritz has mint leaves, lime wedges and elderflower liqueur.
Spritz
| Prosecco | 90 ml |
| Aperol | 60 ml |
| Soda water | top up, about 20 ml |
Born in the Veneto under Austrian rule, when soldiers lengthened local wine with a splash of water. Aperol turned it orange later in the 20th century.
Hugo Spritz
| Mint leaves | 8 leaves |
| Lime wedges | 1 wedge |
| Elderflower liqueur | 20 ml |
| Prosecco | 90 ml |
| Soda water | top up, about 30 ml |
Roland Gruber, South Tyrol, 2005: elderflower, prosecco, mint and lime.