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    Touring the spritz trail

    If you've never had one, a spritz is a refreshing cocktail of prosecco, bitter liqueur and soda often taken before a meal in Italy. Behind the wheel of a Fiat, writers Talia Baiocchi and Leslie Pariseau toured the spritz trail in Northern Italy to learn how this classic cocktail was born and how it came to symbolize la dolce vita in Italy.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Apr 29, 2016 • 1 min read

    If you've never had one, a spritz is a refreshing cocktail of prosecco, bitter liqueur and soda often taken before a meal in Italy. Behind the wheel of a Fiat, writers Talia Baiocchi and Leslie Pariseau toured the spritz trail in Northern Italy to learn how this classic cocktail was born and how it came to symbolize la dolce vita in Italy. Their new book is Spritz: Italy's Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail, with Recipes.

    Music: "J. Shivers Theme" by Zongamin

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    The Happy Hour Show
    1. 0:30Eat your drink
    2. 8:59Warm treviso salad, cotija cheese and peppadew peppers
    3. 15:49The return of rosé
    4. 23:39Touring the spritz trailYou’re reading this
    5. 35:45Fan of the bittersweet? Order an amaro
    6. 42:35Salt that cocktail with a dash of bitters
    7. 53:39A new noodle and dumpling house in Koreatown
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      Evan Kleiman

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      Laryl Garcia

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    The full episode

    4 of 7
    The Happy Hour Show
    1. 0:30Eat your drink
    2. 8:59Warm treviso salad, cotija cheese and peppadew peppers
    3. 15:49The return of rosé
    4. 23:39Touring the spritz trailYou’re reading this
    5. 35:45Fan of the bittersweet? Order an amaro
    6. 42:35Salt that cocktail with a dash of bitters
    7. 53:39A new noodle and dumpling house in Koreatown
    Back to Good Food