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Bicicletta cocktail in a wine glass, garnished with orange slice

Bicicletta recipe

Also known as Pirlo

BuiltWine glassCubed ice12% ABV180 kcal

The Bicicletta is a built cocktail from Italy, made with Campari, dry white wine and soda water, served in a wine glass over ice. It is bitter and sparkling.

Strength: about 12% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

In Brescia the same drink is called a Pirlo, the local ancestor of the Spritz.

Bicicletta ingredients

Campari45 ml (1½ oz)
Dry white wine90 ml (3 oz)
Soda watertop up, about 30 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Bicicletta

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with an orange slice.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Orange slice
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Bicicletta: quick answers

How strong is a Bicicletta?
About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Bicicletta?
About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Bicicletta served in?
A wine glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Bicicletta have?
3 in total: Campari, dry white wine and soda water. Simple enough to make at home.
Bicicletta recipe card: Campari, Dry white wine, Soda water
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