Not heard of Spritzi? Nor had we until last year when it launched on the shelves of Tesco and blew team GH away with a combination of delicious fruity flavour, delicate sparkle and most impressively, an absolute bargain-worthy price of £5 per bottle.
The Spritzi range, which has just launched its newest and most exciting flavour yet, is a sparkling ready-to-drink wine-based aperitif, now available in three distinctly different varieties. It’s a little lighter in ABV than wine (8.4%, compared to an average of about 12% for white wine) and – crucially to our taste buds – not too sweet, so very much a grown-up sip.
What is an aperitif or aperitivo?
MATT MARTIN
Whether you refer to it by the French ‘aperitif’ or Italian ‘aperitivo’ the word refers to a drink specifically intended to be enjoyed before a meal. It’s often applied to cocktail-type drinks that you wouldn’t typically continue to consume once a meal has started, but in this case, we are pleased to confirm that our favourite Spritzi drinks go very well with food – especially picnic-type nibbles or an alfresco barbecue!
The tangy and aromatic new flavour – Yuzu and Pink Peppercorn – joins the existing line up featuring Blood Orange, a bittersweet citrus blend reminiscent of Aperol Spritz, and the gloriously floral Elderflower which is inspired by the St Germain, mint and lime cocktail the Hugo Spritz.
How should I drink my Spritzi?
Best served well chilled, aperitivos deserve a big wine glass and a generous dose of ice to keep them frosty. If you’re wanting to get pretty with presentation add a slice of citrus – go for orange with the Blood Orange (as blood oranges are out of season by summer), lime with the Elderflower and pink grapefruit with the Yuzu & Pink Peppercorn. A fresh herb sprig would also be a nice touch – rosemary, mint or thyme would all be lovely, and if you have some pink peppercorns (dried, not pickled in vinegar) sprinkle those over the newest flavour for extra aroma. Salut!
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Emma is Cookery Editor for Good Housekeeping and loves nothing more than sharing her bottomless enthusiasm for all things food and drink with anyone who wants to learn (and even those who don’t!). From super simple one pan suppers to showstopping wedding cakes and everything in between, there’s very little that doesn’t come out of her kitchen. When not developing recipes, writing features or styling food for photography she can be found hiding behind the mountain of cookery books that’s slowly overtaking her house, or exploring restaurants, food shops and festivals in search of the next big thing to share with readers. On the rare days when she’s not thinking about food, you’ll find her in a cosy pub at the end of a long walk with her dog and expert food taster, Angua.
