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Italicus Spritz in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Italicus Spritz recipe

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The Italicus Spritz is a built cocktail, made with bergamot liqueur and prosecco, served in a wine glass over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 12% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A modern Italian spritz built on bergamot liqueur, served with green olives instead of citrus.

Italicus Spritz ingredients

Bergamot liqueur50 ml (1¾ oz)
Proseccotop up, about 100 ml

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

How to make an Italicus Spritz

  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 three green olives.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Three green olives
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Italicus Spritz: quick answers

How strong is a Italicus Spritz?
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 Italicus Spritz?
About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Italicus Spritz served in?
A wine glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Italicus Spritz have?
2 in total: bergamot liqueur and prosecco. Simple enough to make at home.

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