How to Make a Hugo Spritz
- Fill a wine glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in the prosecco, elderflower liqueur, fresh mint and lime juice.
- Top with soda water and stir gently once.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your wine glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Hugo Spritz
Roland Gruber created it in South Tyrol in 2005. It spread quickly through the Alps and across Europe.
Bartender's tip: Slap the mint before adding it to release the aroma.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Hugo Spritz served in?
- A wine glass. A big bowl holds lots of ice and gathers aroma toward the rim, which flatters fruity and botanical drinks.
- Is a Hugo Spritz shaken or stirred?
- Neither. It is built directly in the glass and given a gentle stir.
- How strong is a Hugo Spritz?
- About 9% ABV after dilution, or roughly 0.8 US standard drinks (11 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Hugo Spritz?
- Roughly 115 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.