[Idyllchat] Venice drinks

[Lynanne Guynn]

Thanks Susan,
I've already printed your recipe out and added it to my "favorites" recipe box.  You all had a hard job perfecting your recipe, but somebody had to do it .  Thanks for the sacrifice .
 
Lynanne
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From: scoombe at comcast.netSubject: Re: [Idyllchat] Venice drinksDate: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:00:11 -0700To: lynannerg at msn.comCC: idyllchat at lists.untours.comI have to second Lynanne's recommendation for sgroppino at the trattoria in Campo San Toma' - our apt. was very close to it, and we had sgroppino there several times!  If it weren't zero degrees here in Denver now, I might just make myself some!  After much delicious trial and error, my mother, sisters and I decided this was the best approximation to Venetian sgroppino: 
In blender, combine
1 c. lemon sorbet
3 Tb. vodka
1/4 - 1/3 c. cream
blend, then add 2/3 c. prosecco

might as well double the recipe, since the lemon sorbet comes in pint containers, and you already have the prosecco open!

Susan


On Jan 17, 2008, at 3:27 PM, Lynanne Guynn wrote:
Those of you planning a trip to Venice and enjoy wine, will have to try a Spritz at any of the bars/cafes/trattoria.  This is a Venetian speciality made of white wine, Aperol, and a splash of seltzer water.  You need to specify Aperol because it is also made with Campari, which is bitter.  Cost is the same as a glass of wine (1.50 to 3.50 euros), but much better.  I discovered Aperol in the grocery stores and could make a pretty good Spritz in the apartment.  It usually includes a little slice of orange or lemon, and an optional big green olive on a long pick.An excellent dessert drink is Sgroppino, but many trattoria don't have it on the menu.  It's made with lemon sherbet, vodka and prosecco, and served like a softened sherbet in a champagne flute.  I also found it in a carton in the frozen ice cream section of the Coop grocery store!  Very good, but it didn't come with ambience .  The trattoria in Campo San Toma' has an excellent Sgroppino. Enjoy!  Lynanne
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