Yuzu Spritz — A pale citrus spritz of yuzu sake, prosecco and soda, scented with Japanese yuzu bitters

Yuzu Spritz

A pale citrus spritz of yuzu sake, prosecco and soda, scented with Japanese yuzu bitters

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ozYuzu Sake
    Yuzushu, well chilled
    Substitute: A yuzu liqueur, using a little less
  • 3 dashesYuzu Bitters
    Made from yuzu peel alone
    Substitute: A lemon bitters
  • 1 ozSoda Water
    Well chilled
  • 3 ozProsecco
    Dry and well chilled
    Substitute: Any dry sparkling wine

Instructions

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice
  2. Add 1 1/2 oz yuzu sake and 3 dashes Yuzu Bitters
  3. Add 3 oz Prosecco
  4. Top with 1 oz soda water and lift once with a bar spoon
  5. Express a lemon peel over the surface and drop it in

Technique Notes

Yuzu sake, sold as yuzushu, is sake blended with yuzu juice and usually sweetened, so it does the job the bitter liqueur does in an Italian spritz. Keep everything cold and add the soda last so the wine keeps its bubbles.

Why the Yuzu Spritz Works

Yuzu sits between lemon and mandarin, tart with a floral edge, and prosecco's own fruit meets it easily. The yuzu sake brings the juice and the sweetness, and the bitters add the peel, which is where most of the aroma is.

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