Now this is one way to cool off during a hot summer day. We noticed these groups enjoying Spritz cocktails at Lido Beach Club in Baveno; however, it's the first time I've seen Spritz prepared in this way.

The Spritz cocktail was Austrian in origin before it became the quintessential drink in Venice. But in the past few summers it has also taken the rest of Italy by storm, and now can probably be called 'the' Italian summer cocktail. The classic recipe is: