National Spritz Day is here: Score these deals today around the country
Sitting in the office, scrolling social media, and seeing friends live their best lives on an Italian vacation is not a fun way to spend your summer. Thankfully, there is a remedy. Today (Saturday, August 1) just so happens to be National Spritz Day. Sipping on a spritz can help dull the FOMO. Here are some fun facts about the refreshing cocktail, as well as some fun places around the country to…
National Spritz Day, celebrated on August 1, offers an opportunity to enjoy refreshing cocktails without the need for a vacation. This day marks the beginning of various deals on spritz cocktails across the United States.
A basic spritz recipe consists of three parts prosecco, two parts bitter Italian aperitif, and one part soda water, served over ice. Although the spritz wasn't invented but evolved, its origins can be traced back to the 1800s when Austrian soldiers diluted Italian wines with a "spritz" of water in Veneto, Italy. Luigi and Silvio Barbieri later refined the recipe in 1912, and Aperol was created in 1919. By the 1950s, the official Aperol Spritz recipe was established.
The Aperol Spritz, the most popular variation, utilizes Aperol as its bitter Italian aperitif. Other variations include the Hugo Spritz, which replaces Aperol with St-Germain liqueur or elderflower syrup, and the Campari Spritz using Campari and limoncello.
West Coast cities offer enticing National Spritz Day deals. Tucson, Arizona's Bacio offers a $8 Personal Spritz or $15 Super Spritz with the purchase of food. Flight Club in Las Vegas, located within the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian Resort, provides a $12 Amici Spritz alongside darts. Austin, Texas's Stargazer Bar features an Aperol Spritz for $7 or a Rose Spritz for $8, which includes a rose tincture.
The Midwest celebrates spritzes in Madison, Wisconsin, with The Everly offering a $6 spritz during a week-long promotion, featuring five different flavors, including a zero-proof option. Finally, in New York City, Electric Shuffle offers $5 Aperol Spritzes for shuffleboard enthusiasts, while the Time Out Market in Brooklyn hosts a spritz celebration during select hours, providing guests with great views and food and drink specials.
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