The Spritz

Living in Italy has done wonders for building my my cocktail knowledge and unlike in the U.S., Italians like to keep it simple. There are 2 typical drinks here-the Negroni which I have already talked about and the even more popular Spritz.

Every bar you walk into people are most likely drinking a spritz, it is made with Aperol Liquor (no, I have no idea what that is) which looks like a less red Campari, and white wine. When ordering you can ask for either still or sparking wine (ferma or frizzante). It's delicious and not quite as hit or miss as a Negroni.