As summer comes along and the sun begins to stretch well into the evening, we're in the mood for a spritz. While the classic Aperol Spritz has long been a firm favourite, this year we are really excited about Hotel Starlino's new Rosé Aperitivo in a cocktail...
Yep, the makers of Malfy gin have just launched Starlino Rosé aperitivo, a delicious-sounding new drink from Northeastern Italy. It's made by blending rosé wine, spirit, pink grapefruit peel, orange peel and eight other botanicals, coriander, and comes in a gorgeous, apothecary-style bottle with real ceramic and wooden stoppers.
The versatile aperitivo has several recommended serves, but it's the spritz cocktail suggestion that really stands out. Choose an elegant glass, add ice, then add three parts Starlino Rosé, two parts Prosecco and one part sparkling water, before garnishing it with a slice of pink grapefruit. The resulting pink spritz is refreshing, flavoursome and oh-so-pretty!
If you're after a more simple or low-alcohol option, then simply enjoy the 17% ABV aperitivo over ice with tonic. Or, if you're feeling really glamorous, mix one part Starlino Rosé with one part vodka to create a Starlino Rosé Cosmopolitan, garnished with maraschino cherries.
Beppe Ronco, Master Distiller and Winemaker at Torino Distillati – where Starlino Rosé is made – said in a release: "We are seeing a huge resurgence of interest in vermouths and aperitivos, and wanted to create something new, fresh and delicious to bring this forgotten but wonderful category back to life."
The beautiful bottle is inspired by Italy’s turn of the twentieth century design and architecture style – known as Stile Liberty – and, once the drink is all gone, you'll definitely want to keep it. Thanks to its stopper, you could easily reuse it for table water or any homemade drinks.
GH wine and spirits expert, Alex Hale said "this is a beautifully bottled, bitter sweet aperitivo packed with pink grapefruit. It is beautifully balanced with a sweet, yet refreshing flavour and a touch of zesty bitterness on the finish. Ideal with tonic water or as a Spritz with sparkling wine and soda water."
Alex added that "Hotel Starlino have also released a beautifully deep and rich Vermouth with an indulgent caramel and bitter sweet herb flavour. Perfect for cocktails!"
We can't wait to sit back and sip on a Starlino Rosé Spritz in the sunshine this summer...
How to make a Rosé Aperitivo Spritz
- Add three parts Starlino Rosé to a glass with ice
- Add two parts Prosecco
- Add one part sparkling water
- Garnish with a slice of pink grapefruit
The Hotel Starlino Starlino Rosé aperitivo is available in the UK via Amazon and Proof Drinks for £25.73 per 75cl bottle.
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Elena Chabo is Cosmopolitan UK's former beauty writer, working on everything from buzzy celeb news and trending beauty, to sincere first-person reviews and engaging video content for social media. She also creates meatier features and expert-led how-to guides, for print and online. Her passion for Black beauty, textured hair, and the ways beauty interacts with culture, society, identity and relationships, quickly took over her writing career and led her into beauty journalism. Following an MA in Magazine Journalism in 2017, she cut her teeth across various roles at Stylist Magazine, before taking on a Digital Writer role at Good Housekeeping. It was here that beauty took centre stage and she launched and ran the site's first stand-alone beauty section. Remaining at Hearst, she joined the Cosmo beauty team in 2022. Find her on LinkedIn.
