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Monday, August 2, 2010
August In Stresa -- The Spritz
1:26 AM | 
Dana Kaplan,
Stresa Sights
Agosto. August.
It is the height of the summer season here in Stresa, as in all the touristic places in Italy. Sunday, August 1 marked the busiest travel day of the year in Italy; the news stations had reporters placed in train stations and airports, interviewing people regarding their travel plans. From what I can see many have chosen Stresa as their destination. In these next two weeks of August that I will be in Stresa I'll try to document a little bit of what I see here now.
The Spritz
August... see more about it here.
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:
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:
3 parts Prosecco
2 parts Aperol
a spritz of fizzy water
2 parts Aperol
a spritz of fizzy water
The drink should be served over ice and finished with a slice of orange.
August... see more about it here.
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2 comments:
Ciao cara!
Yes, you're right! If you arrive @ Lido Beach around 4 in the afternoon, you'll be surprised how many Spritzes are served. Now this year Lido is also my "home turf" which means you can waterski and wakeboard @ Lido untill the end of august. Anybody who feels like it, can check www.rentawake.it
Hope to see you there soon!
Marco
Ciao Marco... thanks for writing and lucky you, to have such a lovely place to be for the summer. Lido Beach is one of my favorite spots and I'm sure a great place to waterski!
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