Hugo Spritz
A floral spritz built with elderflower, sparkling wine, and fresh mint.
Base spirit
Aperitif
Style
Spritz
Glassware
Wine glass
The Hugo Spritz combines elderflower liqueur with prosecco, soda, and mint for a fresh, floral spritz lighter than most aperitivi. Its profile is clean, aromatic, and slightly sweet, with mint raising the perfume of the elderflower.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 3 oz prosecco
- • 1 oz elderflower liqueur
- • 1 oz soda water
- • Mint
- • Lime wheel
Did you know?
“The drink originated in Northern Italy’s Tyrol region around the mid-2000s and spread across Europe as a light alternative to Aperol-based spritzes.”
Source:PunchDrink archives; European spritz histories
Bartender's Note
Clap the mint before adding to release aroma.
How to make the Hugo Spritz
- 1Build in wine glass with ice.
- 2Add prosecco, elderflower, soda.
- 3Garnish with mint and lime.
