Name: Aperol Spritz
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 40 ml Aperol; 60 ml Franciacorta or prosecco; Soda water; Splash of yuzushu (optional; see note); Lemon slices and green olives, to serve

In our Aperol Spritz, we like to add Franciacorta, a drier, more Champagne-like sparkling wine from Lombardy – it makes a refreshing alternative to prosecco. And while it sounds a bit recherché, a dash of yuzushu, a blend of sake and fresh yuzu juice, gives a Spritz a twist that’s hard to pin down. (Kudos to Sydney wine bar 10 William St for the inspiration.)

Franciacorta is available at Dan Murphy’s.

Ingredients

40 ml Aperol

60 ml Franciacorta or prosecco

Soda water

Splash of yuzushu (optional; see note)

Lemon slices and green olives, to serve

Method

1.Pour Aperol into a large wine glass or tumbler half-filled with ice. Top with Franciacorta or prosecco, soda water to taste, and a dash of yuzushu. Garnish with lemon wheels and green olives and serve with two straws.

Yuzushu is available at Dan Murphy’s or Black Market Sake.
Notes

Pat Nourse

Styling by Emma Knowles

Ingredients

Method

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