The Spritz Hugo also known as White Spritz is a fresh alcoholic cocktail flavored with elderflower and mint.
This elderberry cocktail it is very popular and you can do it at home in easy time.
Therefore We will need: good Prosecco, soda or sparkling water, elderflower syrup, ice cubes and a few fresh mint leaves.
The Hugo Spritz recipe is very simple.
You have to pour the ingredients directly into the cold glass and add ice cubes and mint leaves.
Eventually it can be decorated with a slice of lime or green apple.
The original recipe for the Hugo Spritz, created by the South Tyrolean barman Roland Gruber, involved the use of lemon balm syrup.
But elderflower syrup was easier to find. So over time this has been used.
There is also the Hugo Spritz St-Germain, prepared with a liqueur obtained from fresh elderberry flowers, which the most demanding mix with Champagne and finalize with a splash of Seltz.
What are the doses to prepare the Spritz Hugo?
The original recipe seems to have consisted of 150 ml of prosecco, 20 ml of syrup and a splash of soda.
But honestly we prefer the version that includes Prosecco and seltzer water in equal parts, because it is lighter.
Try both recipes to find your preferred dosage.
In this recipe, even the type of mint can make the difference, did you know that Hugo Mint exists?
Therefore if has a very light flavor and is therefore particularly suitable for the preparation of this cocktail.
Don’t worry if you can’t find it, just use your favorite mint, it will still be a fresh and fragrant drink.
Also prepare our version of the non-alcoholic Hugo … you will be pleasantly surprised.
Then get the recipe !!
How to make Spritz Hugo at home:
Pour the elderberry syrup, Prosecco and seltzer into a cold glass.
Gently mix and add a few ice cubes, and then a few mint leaves and a slice of apple or lime.
Serve immediately.
Alcoholic or non-alcoholic cocktails, aperitifs and fresh drinks have now become a pleasant ritual.
This way you can open evenings with friends and whet your appetite.
If you want some ideas to prepare quick and easy snacks to serve with your cocktail, then take a peek at our proposals.
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