Put away the Aperol and raise a glass to Hugo spritz, the drink of the summer
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Pub gardens and bar terraces have been awash with a sea of orange in recent years as Italy’s love of Aperol spritz spread to the UK.
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What happened
Pub gardens and bar terraces have been awash with a sea of orange in recent years as Italy’s love of Aperol spritz spread to the UK.
Why it matters
But this year the cocktail’s cousin, a Hugo spritz, will be the drink of the summer, according to supermarkets and bars.
Common ground
It is already being served across the country, including at Sea Containers on the banks of the Thames and Mayfair’s swanky Claridge’s hotel in London, 20 Stories bar in Manchester and the Bridge Tavern in Newcastle.
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Read the original article: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/apr/03/put-away-the-aperol-and-raise-a-gla…
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Claim 1: “Pub gardens and bar terraces have been awash with a sea of orange in recent years as Italy’s love of Aperol spritz spread to the UK.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No relevant evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the prevalence of orange-colored drinks in UK pubs due to Aperol spritz popularity.
Claim 2: “Created in Italy, and very popular in France, the Hugo is sweeter than an Aperol spritz and is made with elderflower liqueur such as St-Germain, prosecco, soda water and mint.”
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Wikipedia evidence provided (Victor Hugo, Lycée Victor Hugo, Italians in France) is unrelated to the Hugo spritz cocktail's ingredients or popularity. No direct confirmation of the recipe or French popularity.
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— Italian French (Italian: italo-francesi; French: italo-français) are French-born citizens who are fully or partially of Italian descent, whose ancestors were Italians who emigrated to France during th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italians_in_France
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italians_in_France
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— The Lycée Victor Hugo (French: École française de Florence – Mlf Lycée Victor Hugo) is a French international school in Florence, Italy. It was established in 1976 and has integrated the Mission laïqu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycée_Victor_Hugo_(Italy)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycée_Victor_Hugo_(Italy)
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— Victor-Marie Hugo, vicomte Hugo (French: [viktɔʁ maʁi yɡo] ; 26 February 1802 – 22 May 1885) was a French Romantic author, poet, essayist, playwright, journalist, human rights activist and politician.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Hugo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Hugo
Claim 3: “Supermarkets have clocked on to a rise in people wanting to make their own to sip at home. Searches for 'Hugo spritz' have more than quadrupled on the Waitrose website, while its sales of St-Germain are up by nearly 30% compared with the same time last year.”
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Wikipedia evidence for Chesham is unrelated to Waitrose sales data or Hugo spritz search trends. No relevant sources found to corroborate the claim.
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— Chesham ( CHESH-əm, locally CHESS-əm or CHEZ-əm) is a market town and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, 11 miles (18 km) south-east of the county town of Aylesbury, about 26 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesham
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesham
Claim 4: “Hugo spritz recipe: Ingredients include 40ml St-Germain elderflower liqueur, 60ml prosecco, 60ml sparkling water, 8-10 mint leaves, and a lime wedge for garnish.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to verify the specific Hugo spritz recipe ingredients.
Claim 5: “It is already being served across the country, including at Sea Containers on the banks of the Thames and Mayfair’s swanky Claridge’s hotel in London, 20 Stories bar in Manchester and the Bridge Tavern in Newcastle.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to verify the availability of Hugo spritz at the listed UK locations.
Claim 6: “Aldi is also now selling a ready-to-drink bottled Hugo spritz.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm Aldi's sale of ready-to-drink Hugo spritz.
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