The Summer Of Spritz

SKIP THE MIMOSAS AND MAKE A BEELINE FOR THE NEW COMEBACK KID, APEROL SPRITZ. AN AGE-OLD ITALIAN APERITIF THAT MIXES PROSECCO WITH THE RUBY COLOUR APEROL. ITS STRIKING COLOUR MAKES FOR A GREAT INSTAGRAM SHOT.

- Jessica Chan

 

HAPPY HOUR DEALS

THE BRIGHTSIDE 

This vibrant fixture along Duxton Hill offers house pour Aperol Spritz at just $8 as part of their happy hour deal (before 8pm). Try their other bubbly creation, a vanilla vodka-based Porn Star Martini ($12 during happy hour; U.P. $15) or, go for the Monty Pythons Cocktail Circus ($32) which comes with four cocktails of your choosing. 37 Duxton Hill. Tel: [phone]

VESPETTA ITALIAN GASTRO BAR

Of the many happy hour deals along Boat Quay, Vespetta Italian Gastro Bar wows with its value-for-money Italian Spritz ($10 from 12-7pm; U.P. $14). They use Terregaie Prosecco from Veneto, Italy for this delectable tipple that’s a favourite among CBD dwellers. 40 Boat Quay. Tel: [phone]

PUBLICO

Raise your glasses to Italian favourites like Aperol Spritz, Sbagliato or Pirlo at Publico’s Spritz sessions. Happening from Mondays to fridays, between 4pm and 7pm, these delightful cocktails will be going at $12 (U.P. $16). each order comes with a side of signature white pizza bread as well. 1 nanson road. Tel: [phone]

GIBSON

Over at Gibson, mixologist Aki eguchi offers an elevated version of the Italian aperitivo. named the rose Spritz ($14 from 6-8pm), it uses rosehip-infused St Germain, elderflower liqueur and DB Sparkling Brut. A classy drink fit for the bar's warm, vintage setting. 2nd floor, 20 Bukit Pasoh road. Tel: [phone]

JIGGER & PONY