Spritz

This is hardly a recipe, but worth an entry. Last weekend Daniele and I took a trip to my hometown: St. Louis,  Missouri. We enjoyed two wonderful days with my family and friends. On Saturday evening, we celebrated both father's day and my dad's birthday with a nice family dinner of squash casserole, grilled chicken, salad, and cheese pie. Although my mom cooked this dinner, Daniele and I still made a contribution.

It is traditional in Italy to have a drink before dinner. The typical before-dinner drink is called Spritz, and consists of 1/3 Aperol and 2/3 Prosecco and is  usually topped with an orange slice. So, prior to dinner my family and I enjoyed a few large glasses of Spritz. Daniele and I also cooked our traditional recipe of mussels but with fewer veggies for an appetizer prior to dinner.

Everyone enjoyed their Spritz, and it was a great start to a tasty dinner. This drink is served cold and perfect for the summer, so I highly suggest trying it at some point during this season.