The spritz drink replacing Aperol

The spritz drink replacing Aperol

The spritz is looking a little less orange these days.

The big picture: Although Aperol spritz remains a warm-weather staple, the pale green Hugo spritz — typically made with Prosecco, elderflower liqueur and soda water with mint and lime for garnish — is emerging as a major summer cocktail.

By the numbers: The search term "how to make a hugo spritz at home" spiked 2,200% in the last month, according to Google Trends data shared with Axios.

  • And "Hugo spritz" was searched more than "Aperol spritz" in more than a dozen states across the country.
  • What they're saying: The Hugo spritz is "in a new stratosphere," Linden Pride, owner of New York City cocktail bar Dante, told the New York Times.

  • It's been a top seller not only in New York but also at the Dante locations in Beverly Hills and London, Pride said.
  • Other drinks that have recently reached peak search interest, per Google Trends, include:

  • "Sancerre" and "chilled red."
  • "Hōjicha" and horchata."
  • The Viennese drink, "einspänner."