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Ve.n.to

Floral and light with gentle citrus and plenty of fine bubbles.

Flute · cubes ice
  • 60 ml2 ozprosecco
  • 30 ml1 ozgin
  • 15 ml0.5 ozelderflower liqueur
  • 10 ml0.25 ozlime juice

Garnish: lime wheel

Method
Built
Strength
~12% ABV
Difficulty
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Method

  1. Fill a wine glass or flute with ice.
  2. Add the gin, elderflower liqueur and lime juice.
  3. Top with prosecco.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.

The story

Named for the Italian word for wind, this is a newer spritz built around gin and elderflower rather than the more familiar bitter-orange formula. It leans lighter and more floral than most of its spritz cousins.

Flavour

Bubbly
Sweet
Boozy
Fruity
Citrus
Sour
Herbal
Rich

Quick answers

Ve.n.to questions

How do you make a Ve.n.to?

Fill a wine glass or flute with ice. Add the gin, elderflower liqueur and lime juice. Top with prosecco. Garnish with a lime wheel. You need 60 ml (2 oz) prosecco, 30 ml (1 oz) gin, 15 ml (0.5 oz) elderflower liqueur and 10 ml (0.25 oz) lime juice.

What's in a Ve.n.to?

Prosecco, gin, elderflower liqueur and lime juice, garnished with lime wheel.

Is a Ve.n.to shaken or stirred?

Built. It is built straight in the glass.

What glass is a Ve.n.to served in?

A flute, over ice cubes.

How strong is a Ve.n.to?

About 12% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.

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