How to make a Cocchi Americano Spritz

For the latest in our How To series, Oskar Kinberg of Oskar’s bar at Dabbous restaurant in London, shows you how to make a drink perfect for the summer, a Cocchi Americano Spritz. Spritzes are increasing in popularity summer on summer, due to their simplicity, refreshing taste, and of course the fact they are sparkly.

Cocchi Americano is an aperitif wine produced in the Asti province of Italy, blending herbs and spices with the Muscato wine, and Oskar calls it his “ketchup”, because he uses it to improve almost every drink he serves. Watch the video below for the simple steps to make the drink.

COCCHI AMERICANO SPRITZ RECIPE

Ingredients
60 mls Cocchi Americano 
20 mls fresh white grapefruit juice 
2 slices of fresh orange/grapefruit
Prosecco 
Sprig of mint 

Method
Pour all the ingredients, minus the Prosecco, into a highball glasss or wine glass with ice cubes. Top up with Prosecco to the brim of the glass, garnish with a mint sprig and orange/grapefruit slice

To make a pitcher: Half fill the pitcher jug with cubed ice, add all the ingredients, stir and garnish with orange slices and mint sprigs.