Spritz is not a trendy import but a living Venetian tradition — a daily ritual rooted in the Habsburg and Adriatic cultural space of Lombardy-Venetia. Long before global mixology discovered it, Spritz united ordinary Europeans in taverns, cafés, and bacari as a refreshment for conversation and community. From its origins as watered wine to the distinct Select, Aperol, and Campari variants, Spritz reflects the enduring identity of the Veneto and its people — a heritage now diffused worldwide through Prosecco and Venetian food culture. https://radicaldose.com/spritz/