Venetian Aperitif Recipes
courtesy Walter Bolzonella of Hotel Cipriani
Tiziano
- 1/3 fresh grape juice
- 2/3 Prosecco (sparkling wine)
Squeeze the grapes by hand in a chinoise (fine sieve). Put the juice in a high, narrow and transparent container and store in the refrigerator for 12 hours. During this time the juice will
divide into three layers. The central, without any impurity, must be decanted with a small cane, similar to those used in the past to decant wine. After doing this very carefully, replace the juice in the refrigerator. When it is chilled mix with Prosecco. Serve in a fluted glass.
Canaletto
- 1/4 raspberry juice
- 3/4 Prosecco sparking wine
Blend the raspberries with 2 spoonfuls of sugar, some lemon juice, a touch of water and crushed ice. Strain and serve in a fluted glass.
Tintoretto
- 1/3 pomegranate juice
- 2/3 Prosecco sparkling wine
Squeeze chilled pomegranate juice directly into a fluted glass with a citrus fruit juicer. Add chilled wine over the fruit juice.