It is said that variety is the spice of life and these trying and strangest of times are only proving that old truism to be entirely and completely correct. Unfortunately, however, variety is a little harder to come by these days. So, we decided to give you a helping hand by aiding you in bringing it into your own homes in a very handy way, with this simple but delicious Italian cocktail recipe. Make some for yourself and then kick back and relax and dream ahead to when your next vacation in Italy is possible once more. In the meantime, you can simply enjoy the flavours of Italy from the comfort and safety of your own home.
The Puccini is a prosecco or Champagne-based cocktail that is named after the famous Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, who was considered the greatest composer of Italian opera after Verdi. Not unlike a Mimosa, it is a delicious and refreshing cocktail that combines sparkling white wine and fresh tangerine juice. The drink was invented by barman Renato Hausammann, who was hired at the famous Harry's Bar in Venice at just thirteen years of age, worked at various famous institutions throughout the years, and won second place at the National Cocktail Competition in 1959 with his Colonello cocktail. The Puccini's exact origins, as is the case with so many famous cocktails, are somewhat shrouded in mystery and obscurity but it was this drink that brought Hausammann immortality and it has become a favourite all over the world.
The Puccini is a prosecco or Champagne-based cocktail that is named after the famous Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, who was considered the greatest composer of Italian opera after Verdi. Not unlike a Mimosa, it is a delicious and refreshing cocktail that combines sparkling white wine and fresh tangerine juice. The drink was invented by barman Renato Hausammann, who was hired at the famous Harry's Bar in Venice at just thirteen years of age, worked at various famous institutions throughout the years, and won second place at the National Cocktail Competition in 1959 with his Colonello cocktail. The Puccini's exact origins, as is the case with so many famous cocktails, are somewhat shrouded in mystery and obscurity but it was this drink that brought Hausammann immortality and it has become a favourite all over the world.
Make some refreshing Puccini cocktails today with this recipe:
Ingredients:
40ml freshly squeezed tangerine juice
100ml prosecco/Champagne/sparkling wine
Method:
1. Take a Champagne flute and pour in the chilled and freshly squeezed tangerine juice.
2. Top this with the chilled wine.
3. Sit back, put your feet up, sip this delightful cocktail, and relax as we all collectively dream ahead to holidays in Italy someday soon...
Ingredients:
40ml freshly squeezed tangerine juice
100ml prosecco/Champagne/sparkling wine
Method:
1. Take a Champagne flute and pour in the chilled and freshly squeezed tangerine juice.
2. Top this with the chilled wine.
3. Sit back, put your feet up, sip this delightful cocktail, and relax as we all collectively dream ahead to holidays in Italy someday soon...