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Hugo Spritz

Name: Hugo Spritz
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 240 ml Prosecco, well chilled; 90 ml elderflower liqueur; 60 ml soda water, well chilled; 1 medium lime; 10 leaves fresh mint; 300 g ice cubes

Hugo Spritz is a bright, floral aperitivo with crisp Prosecco, fragrant elderflower, cooling mint, and a lift of lime. Lightly sparkling and refreshing, it is an easy, elegant cocktail that feels especially at home on a sunny terrace before dinner.

10 min

2 servings

145 kcal

Italian

Ingredients

Per il cocktail

240 mlProsecco, well chilled
90 mlelderflower liqueur
60 mlsoda water, well chilled
1 mediumlime
10 leavesfresh mint
300 gice cubes

Instructions

1
Chill 2 large wine glasses or balloon glasses if possible. Cut the lime in half; slice one half into thin rounds and cut the other half into 2 wedges for a final squeeze if desired. Lightly clap the mint leaves between your palms to release their aroma without bruising them harshly.
2
Fill each glass generously with ice cubes. Add 45 ml elderflower liqueur to each glass, then divide the lime slices and mint leaves between the glasses.
3
Pour 120 ml chilled Prosecco into each glass slowly so it keeps its sparkle, then top each with 30 ml chilled soda water. If you like a brighter citrus note, give each drink a gentle squeeze from a lime wedge.
4
Stir each cocktail once or twice very gently to combine without flattening the bubbles. Serve immediately while cold, fragrant, and effervescent.

Nutrition per serving

145 kcal

Calories

Protein

10g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

Notes

•For the best texture and fizz, chill all liquid ingredients thoroughly before assembling.
•Use St-Germain or another good-quality elderflower liqueur for a classic floral profile.
•Do not over-stir: a gentle mix keeps the Prosecco lively.
•A few extra mint leaves can be used as garnish, but avoid packing in too much mint or it can dominate the drink.

Background

Hugo Spritz originated in South Tyrol in northern Italy in the mid-2000s as a lighter, more floral alternative to the Aperol Spritz. It quickly spread across Italy and beyond, especially as an aperitivo served in the warmer months. Its signature combination of elderflower, sparkling wine, mint, and lime gives it a fresh Alpine character.

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