Sarti Spritz
The fruity pink aperitivo spritz: Sarti Rosa, Prosecco, soda and lime
Ingredients
- 2 ozSarti RosaCold, poured after the ProseccoSubstitute: Aperol, for a more bitter spritz
- 1 ozSoda WaterA splash, added last
- 3 ozProseccoDry and well chilled, poured over the ice firstSubstitute: Any dry sparkling wine
Instructions
- Fill a wine glass with ice
- Add 3 oz Prosecco
- Add 2 oz Sarti Rosa
- Top with 1 oz soda water and lift once with a bar spoon
- Garnish with a lime wheel
Technique Notes
Fill the glass to the brim with ice so the drink stays cold and lively to the last sip. Prosecco goes in first, then the Sarti Rosa, then the soda. Finish with lime rather than orange: its sharpness answers a sweeter, fruit-led aperitivo.
Why the Sarti Spritz Works
Sarti Rosa is sweeter and less bitter than the red aperitivi, so the Prosecco and soda supply the dryness. Lime adds the sharp edge an orange slice would not, and keeps the blood orange and mango from drifting towards fruit juice.