What is a vermouth spritz?

How is a vermouth spritz different from an Aperol spritz?

The difference is the base. Aperol is a bitter liqueur flavoured with orange and rhubarb, at 11% ABV; a Vermouth di Torino is an aromatised wine at 16–22% ABV — about three-quarters wine — whose dominant botanical must be wormwood grown in Piedmont. In the glass that means a vermouth spritz is deeper in colour, less sugary on the finish, and tastes of red fruit, warm spice and alpine herbs rather than candied orange. Because vermouth is made from wine, it pairs with sparkling wine more naturally than a liqueur does: the drink reads as one wine, not a liqueur topped with bubbles.

What vermouth do you use for a spritz?

Use a red Vermouth di Torino, the protected Piedmont style, for a spritz with structure: enough bitterness from the wormwood to stand up to the sparkling wine, and enough aromatic depth to be interesting. A sweeter, heavier red vermouth makes a softer, rounder spritz; a dry white (extra dry) vermouth makes a pale, almost savoury one. The Singapore Spritz uses Alfredo Soria Vermouth di Torino Rosso, made in Canelli, Asti, on a base of Piemonte Cortese and Moscato d'Asti wines, to a family recipe from 1934.

What is the ratio for a vermouth spritz?

Three parts vermouth, two parts Prosecco, one part soda. The house measure for a Singapore Spritz is 90 ml Alfredo Soria Vermouth di Torino Rosso, 60 ml Prosecco and 30 ml soda water, poured over clear ice in a stemmed wine glass and finished with a small sprig of rosemary. Most spritz recipes put the sparkling wine first; this one puts the vermouth first, because a wine-led vermouth at 16% can carry half the glass without turning heavy. Full method: Singapore Spritz recipe.

How strong is a vermouth spritz?

A little under a glass of wine. At 90 ml of 16% vermouth, 60 ml of Prosecco and 30 ml of soda, a Singapore Spritz lands around 12% ABV before the ice melts into it — close to a glass of Prosecco and well below a Negroni, which sits above 20%.

Why a vermouth spritz in Singapore?

Singapore drinks spritzes year-round: the climate suits a cold, long, low-effort drink at golden hour, and the Italian aperitivo has become an evening ritual in the city's bars. Most of those spritzes are orange. The Singapore Spritz is the ruby-red one — a vermouth spritz poured at partner venues and from the Spritz Cottage, our compact mobile aperitivo bar. Read more about aperitivo in Singapore and Vermouth di Torino.

Frequently asked questions

Is a vermouth spritz sweet?

Less sugary than an Aperol spritz. A red Vermouth di Torino is bittersweet by design, and Alfredo Soria takes its sweetness from Moscato grapes rather than a heavy dose of added sugar; the Prosecco and soda dilute it further and the wormwood keeps the finish clean.

Can I make a vermouth spritz with sweet vermouth?

Yes. “Sweet vermouth” and “red vermouth” usually mean the same bottle. A Vermouth di Torino Rosso gives the most balanced spritz because the category requires Piedmont wormwood as its main botanical.

Is a vermouth spritz the same as a Negroni Sbagliato?

No. A Sbagliato is equal parts red vermouth, Campari and sparkling wine. A vermouth spritz has no Campari: just vermouth, sparkling wine and a little soda, so it is lighter and less bitter.

Does a vermouth spritz need soda water?

A splash. The Singapore Spritz uses 30 ml of soda to 90 ml of vermouth: enough to lengthen the drink and keep it cold, not enough to thin the flavour. Leave it out for a richer, shorter drink.

What glass is a vermouth spritz served in?

A stemmed wine glass with clear ice, which keeps the drink cold without clouding its ruby colour. Garnish with a small rosemary sprig, not an orange slice.