Since Cappelletti is wine-based aperitif, it has a pleasant, dry finish and yields a light spritz that's ideal for those who don't like drinks that are too strong or sweet.

For this variation, Rose mixes the wine-based Cappelletti with Mionetto Prosecco and garnishes it with an orange peel. With just a few tweaks, the classic spritz formula proves endlessly adaptable.

To make a spritz as we know it today, use the 3:2:1 formula: three parts sparkling wine, two parts bitter aperitif and one part sparkling water.

Cappelletti ($22): Often called “the original Americano,” this Italian all-natural aperitivo from Trento is wine-based, as opposed to neutral grain spirit-based. This distinction allows for a fuller ...

Called Stop Yelling, Val, it’s a tequila spritz mixed in a Red Bull Watermelon can with Cappelletti, white vermouth, and cava. Martha, East Kensington ...

It's a mix of dry white wine and bitter liqueur (like Campari or Cappelletti), topped with club soda and garnished with a slice of orange or lemon. The story goes that this Italian aperitivo - or ...