New to me aperitif in Italy.

[SMJ]

Just spent ten days in lovely Venice, and became aware of a drink I had never heard of in many trips to Italy. It's called a Hugo Spritz.
It's made with prosecco, soda or seltzer water, and elderflower cordial or liqueur, with mint leaves and a wedge of lime.
Delicious!!
The barman in one place showed us the bottle of the liqueur, and it was called "Hugo".
Some bars had never heard of it at all.
Apparently the elderflower is grown in the Dolomites, and the cordials and liqueurs are made there.
Any way, it is very refreshing! and a change from an Aperol Spritz.
I bought some French elderflower liqueur when I got home, and tried to make it; it wasn't as sweet, so I think making it with cordial would be better.

 

[GailS]

I discovered the Hugo Spritz a little over a year ago when in Rome with my brother and his family. My sister in-law's father's name is Hugo and they saw a sign for the named spritz at a bar by one of the bridges over the Tiber and had to stop to try one. It was a hit and my husband and I returned with them the next day to try it. I now have elderflower liquor on hand and mint growing on my patio in the summer for Hugos.

 

[misstravelbug]

Yum, that sounds amazing! I love elderflower liquer and my DS is Hugo...I must try one next year.

 

[jan]

I had my first Hugo in Bormio at the lovely Hotel Genzianella, in 2014. If you are ever in Bormio (it really is a beautiful town high up near Switzerland) try one there in the lobby bar.

 

[SMJ]

I made some last night, and left out the soda water, and it tasted much better.