Long Drink
Pirlo
How to make a Pirlo - the spritz from Brescia with Campari or Aperol, still white wine and soda. The regional original of the Italian aperitivo.
3 minPrep time
easyDifficulty
Wine glassGlass
1Serving(s)
The Pirlo is the original spritz variant from the northern Italian city of Brescia. Still white wine is combined with Campari or Aperol and a splash of soda - regional, simple and the direct ancestor of the modern Aperol Spritz.
Instructions
- Fill a wine glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in the still white wine.
- Slowly add the Campari over the top so it sinks to the bottom.
- Top up with a little soda.
- Garnish with an orange slice and serve.
Garnish: Orange slice
Pro tip: In Brescia the Pirlo is traditionally made with local still wine - the drier, the more authentic.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Pirlo come from?
The Pirlo is the traditional spritz variant from Brescia in Lombardy.
What does the name Pirlo mean?
In the Lombard dialect pirlo means to spin: the bitter spins downward as it is poured in.
Campari or Aperol for the Pirlo?
Both are common: with Campari it becomes more bitter, with Aperol milder and sweeter.
Ingredients
- Campari5 cl
- Still white wine10 cl
- Soda3 cl
- Orange1 slice
- Ice cubesas needed
