Pelinkovac Spritz 🍹 Adriatic Aperitivo 🇭🇷 (Herbal Bitter Spritz)
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Description
Bright, bubbly spritz built on Croatian pelinkovac—herbal, gently bitter, and citrusy-refreshing. 🫧🍊
Hook: Bar-quality spritz in 5 minutes—3–2–1, stir, sip. ⚡
Ingredients
- 🥃 Pelinkovac (Croatian herbal bitter): 60 ml (2 fl oz / ¼ cup)
- 🥂 Dry sparkling wine (Prosecco or local brut): 90 ml (3 fl oz / ⅜ cup)
- 💧 Soda water: 30 ml (1 fl oz / 2 tbsp) — to taste
- 🧊 Ice cubes: ≈1 cup (8–10 cubes)
- 🍊 Orange slice or peel, for garnish: 1
- 🍯 Simple syrup (optional, if you like it sweeter): 5 ml (1 tsp / 0.17 fl oz)
Preparation
- 1️⃣ Fill a large wine glass with ice.
- 2️⃣ Pour in sparkling wine, then pelinkovac.
- 3️⃣ Top with soda water and (optionally) simple syrup; give a brief gentle stir.
- 4️⃣ Express an orange peel over the top and garnish.
Total Time
🕒 Prep: 5 min
⏳ Total: 5 min
Nutritional Value
🔋 Energy: ~180 kcal
💪 Protein: 0 g
🧈 Fat: 0 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~8 g
🧂 Sodium: ~10 mg
Advice
Chill the wine, soda, and glass—colder ingredients keep bubbles lively and the spritz crisp.
Why it works
Pelinkovac’s wormwood-bitter, herbal core meets dry bubbles for lift; a splash of soda opens aromas while orange oil bridges citrus and spice.
Twist
Pelinkovac & Tonic: Swap the sparkling wine for chilled tonic water and add a lemon wheel for a lighter, zesty highball.
Status
Herbal, fizzy, and sunset-ready—Pelinkovac Spritz is pure Adriatic aperitivo. #grannyzen #balkancocktail
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