Spritz: the typical aperitif in Venice
The typical aperitif in Venice is the spritz, made of carbonated water, white wine, lemon peel or olive and as you prefer, bitter Campari, Cynar or Aperol.
This beverage is very common also in Hungary, (frocs), Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and also in Romania, all the territories of ex-Austro-Hungarian kingdom (1867-1918). The story tells us that the Austrians used to drink the venetian wine with water, because it was too strong for them, so the Venetians, added a bit of liquor to give to this drink a new taste.
The Austrians called it“spritz” that means injection.
The aperitif-time is from 5 p.m., but someone drink spritz in the morning before lunch. Spritz is a very strong beverage, so you take care when you drink it.
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