Get your mitts on a fabulous spritz

Take your pick from these six stunners

Customers can enjoy a cheeky cocktail at Wetherspoon, without the huge price tag of a traditional cocktail bar. The pubs’ range of mixology drinks appeals to all tastes – and some fantastic new additions have now expanded the classic cocktail and spritz cocktail selections further.

There are now six spritz cocktails in the Wetherspoon range, including Strawberry Spritz, Classic Aperol Spritz, Limoncello Spritz, Hugo Spritz, Mango & Passionfruit Spritz and Peach Blush Spritz.

Spritzes originated in northern Italy, particularly Venice and the Veneto region, dating from the end of the 19th century. Becoming a cocktail in the 1920s, they have since continued to rise in popularity, now having many variations and interpretations. In the 1950s, the famous recipe, including the bitter orange aperitif which made the Aperol Spritz so popular, was born and quickly became a favourite in Italy and then globally.

In the south of Italy, on the Amalfi coast and Sicily, the Limoncello Spritz was born. Limoncello is made by steeping the zest of Sorrento or Sfusato lemons in a neutral spirit, then mixing with sugar syrup.

The Hugo Spritz is a regional signature drink originating amid the Dolomite mountain range. It is flavoured with elderflower cordial, a floral base which allows the Prosecco flavour to shine through, presenting an alternative to the more popular Italian spritzes.

All of the cocktails are served in a wine glass, with ice and a fruit garnish.

• STRAWBERRY SPRITZ: Strawberry and lime vodka (25ml), Prosecco (125ml), lemonade. With strawberry and cucumber

• MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT SPRITZ: Smirnoff Mango & Passionfruit vodka (25ml), Prosecco (125ml), lemonade. With lemon

• HUGO SPRITZ: Tanqueray London dry gin (25ml), Prosecco (125ml), soda, elderflower cordial. With lime and mint

• LIMONCELLO SPRITZ: Isolabella Limoncello (50ml), Prosecco (125ml), soda. With lemon

• CLASSIC APEROL SPRITZ: Aperol (50ml), Prosecco (125ml), soda. With orange

• PEACH BLUSH SPRITZ: Archers peach schnapps (25ml), Coldwater Creek rosé wine (125ml), lemonade. With strawberry