🍾 Tip: A 750 ml bottle of Prosecco is 25 ounces, enough for 8 drinks. If you’re making 2 drinks, a mini bottle is perfect—it holds 187 mL or about 6 ounces! Why we love this recipe: A Hugo Spritz is made with delicate floral elderflower liqueur and bubbly Prosecco, which compliment each other perfectly. The bubbly combination transports you right to Northern Italy, where this cocktail was born and is popular to this day! It’s nuanced and lightly sweet, compared to the bold sweetness of an Aperol spritz.
St-Germain liqueur: St-Germain is a liqueur made with elderflower, known for its floral flavor. Prosecco: This Italian sparkling white wine is from the Veneto region, with a delicate flavor and light bubbles. You can use any type of champagne if desired. Soda water: Use club soda or unflavored sparkling water (we use our SodaStream to make it at home). Avoid tonic water here, since it is flavored with quinine and lightly sweetened. Fresh mint: Fresh mint as a garnish is what makes it a Hugo Spritz.
Frequently asked questions
The Hugo spritz is easy to make, and you can build the drink it right in the glass. This makes it a great choice for entertaining, especially as a summer cocktail. Here are the basic steps (or jump to the full recipe):
St-Germain is a liqueur that’s made with elderflowers, the small white flowers of an elderberry plant. The flavor is light, sweetly floral, and fragrant. How do you say St Germain? The name is French, so say “Sahn-jer-MAHN” with your best French accent. Fun fact: it’s relatively new to the scene. Get this: St Germain was invented in 2007! The vintage-looking bottle makes it seem like it has hundreds of years of history, but it’s a newcomer. (Here’s the story behind it.) What cocktails can you make with St-Germain? Try the French Gimlet and all our top St Germain Cocktails.
Prosecco: Italian sparkling wine. It’s a slightly sweeter than champagne and has lighter bubbles. It’s fruity and flowery, with notes of apple, pear and lemon. Champagne: French sparkling wine. It tastes bubbly and fruity, with undertones of almond and orange. It’s typically the most expensive sparkling wine. Cava: Spanish sparkling wine. It has more citrus notes, and is a little more savory and less fruity.
Try the famous and undeniably delicious Aperol Spritz Go bubbly and bitter with a Campari Spritz Try a unique caramel flavored Amaro Spritz Opt for a citrusy St Germain Spritz
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