You're the Spritz + Some Venice Photos

I'm back from my long weekend away in Venice, happy to see my four goldies and P-Daddy.

{leaving the airport, Venice larsons}

We had a great time and Venice is beautiful, no surprises there.

{Canals, Venice larsons}

I'll tell you more about it on Friday but I wanted to share some photos, plus a recipe for the cocktail in Venice.

{Besties and Spritz}

It's called a 'spritz aperol' and is made with an orange flavored Italian aperitif called 'Aperol', a splash of Prosecco and some club soda, garnished with an orange slice and green olive and served over ice.

{Rialto Bridge, Venice with romantic Brits larsons}

It is fizzily refreshing and go to your head easy to drink.

{Canal Giudecca, Venice larsons}

They make a few varieties of spritz, some with bitters or Campari instead of Aperol, but we decided we liked the slightly sweeter Aperol version the best.

{outblush.com, image credit}

Here's how you make one if  you'd like to try one for yourself.
Preferably on a sunny terrace with two of your best friends. Chin, chin.

{Grande Canal, Venice larsons}

You're the Spritz, Aperol
recipe adapted from aperol.com

3 parts Prosecco
2 parts Aperol
1 splash of club soda
chunky ice
half a slice of orange
one briney green olive

Fill a short tumbler or old fashioned glass with ice. Pour in the Prosecco or other sparkling white wine to a count of three.
Then pour in the Aperol aperitif to the count of two.
Add a splash of club soda or sparkling water.
Stir.
Garnish with an orange slice and green olive, preferably on a long stick.

Makes one cocktail. But you could make a big, icy, refreshing pitcher just as easily, altering your pour time accordingly.

{gondolas in Venice}