Last Updated on January 5, 2021 by Fiona Maclean
Arancione Blood Orange Spritz from Hotel Starlino
There’s a very famous orange spritz that I first tried in what must have been one of the most fitting settings. Sitting on the rooftop of the Palladian Basilica sipping this brilliant orange drink as the sun set over the terracotta tiled houses and palaces of Vicenza was one of those moments that will stay with me for the rest of my life. While Starlino Arancione is similar in colour, it’s actually an easier drink on the palate, with softer and sweeter herbaceous notes. Perfect for making an Orange Vermouth Spritz. In summer a totally refreshing option. In winter, a burst of sunshine on a grey day.
What’s more, while it won’t fit into a completely ‘dry’ January, Arancione is low enough in alcohol at just 17% ABV that whether you make it into a spritz or serve it with tonic, it fits the bill of drinking in moderation.
I love the bottle itself, a heavy apothecary-style bottle that has a lovely ceramic and wooden stopper and an elegant vintage style label. It’s apparently known in Italy as Stile Liberty and is particularly famous in Torino where Hotel Starlino is based. Torino was the birthplace of Vermouth in the 18th century and Torino Distillati, owned by the Vergnano family has been producing vermouth for around 100 years. Hotel Starlino is the modern interpretation of this old classic. all the drinks come from the Vergnano family distillery and are produced by Master Distiller and Wine Maker, Beppe Ronco.
Of course, I had to make an Arancione Orange Spritz. The perfect pick me up after New Year’s Eve, it’s eminently drinkable – a really easy and light option when made with the ratio of 3 parts Arancione, 2 parts sparkling wine and one part soda water. I chilled all the ingredients before mixing and also used more or less half a glass of ice. If like me, you prefer lots of ice, then it’s really vital to make sure your Arancione, sparkling wine and soda are chilled as much as possible so that the ice doesn’t melt and dilute the drink.
Here’s the printable recipe if you want to make one (or more) at home.
Delicious Blood Orange Vermouth from Hotel Starlino is the base for this refreshing low alcohol drink
- 60 ml Hotel Starlino Arancino
- 40 ml Sparkling Wine
- 20 ml Soda Water
- Ice
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Chill all the ingredients (except the ice) in the fridge for at least 3 hours
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Half fill a large wine glass or Gin coupe with ice
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Add the Hotel Starline Arancino and stir gently
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Top up with sparkling wine and soda water.
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Stir very gently and garnish with a slice of orange
Hotel Starlino Arancione is part of a range of Aperitivos and Vermouths including the delicious Starlino Rosé which we were lucky enough to try in the Summer when it made the perfect Aperitivo. There’s also Starlino Rosso, a classic sweet vermouth. Finally, there are truly delicious Maraschino cherries which make the perfect garnish for a whole range of cocktails – we’ve already included them in a Manhattan cocktail and in a delicious Tequila Old Fashioned.
We’ve got a great opportunity for one of you to win a bottle of Starlino Arancione. All you need to do is follow the rafflecopter through, remembering to answer the mandatory first question!
You can buy the Hotel Starlino range online from Amazon or Proof Drinks. And, for more inspiration, check their website or follow them on Instagram at @thestarlino
In Rome.
At my besties house! Been too long!
Sat on a beach in the sunshine, don’t mind where as long as it’s warm!
Amalfi coast!
If it was at all possible I’d love to drink this in Florence, my favourite city. But given that’s not going to be likely I’ll settle for a summers day in the garden.
I think this looks really refreshing and would be great to share at our friend’s beach hut.
I’d love to enjoy it at a garden party! Maybe this year I’ll get to have one!
In the garden on the first sunny day we have
In the garden with my mum enjoying the weather
Oh just love IT !! – hope to win
On a beach under an umbrella in the sun
in the garden, with the birds singing and the sunshining.
My hubby and I said when lockdown is over we are going to do an outdoor Christmas BBQ with the tree and all the Dec’s and lights. We so missed having our beautiful family with us and have a lot of making up to do. So this would be the perfect drink to start our celebrations.
On the beach at the bottom of my street on a nice sunny day x
Under the sun in the garden 🙂
In my mum’s garden when lockdown is finally lifted
In our new wood fired hot tub!
In my garden on a summer’s evening
I’d love one in my garden once the sun starts to shine!
Would be lovely whilst sitting in my garden
On a rooftop terrace overlooking the Thames watching the fireworks on NYE
up in the north of Scotland or Scandinavia, sitting under the Northern Lights
On our balcony during some sunny weather!
In my dreams I would be in a lovely villa somewhere enjoying the view. In reality, I’ll settle for a suny day in the garden.with a good book.
In our garden, on our bench, watching our chickens scratch around the grass – once their lockdown is over too!!
In my garden when the weather is better.
I would love to have this in Rome watching the people walk by (post COVID) of course
deffo at home on the sofa with a good old binge watch x
I’d most like to try one in Italy.
I would love to enjoy this in Venice
In the Isle of Man right at this moment
At home on my sofa watching some Netflix sounds perfect
In villa overlooking the gorgeous landscapes of Tuscany.
On our balcony overlooking the garden with the sun shinning.
At home, relaxing in front of my favourite DVD, It Ain’t Half Hot Mum
I’d love to try this the blood orange spritzer
By the Sea
This looks so tasty i so need to try and with the lockdown it would be enjoyed in our huge garden which is nearly finished after 5 years of hard work but worth it xx
The Algarve! On a warm evening sitting on villa terrace overlooking the sea and watching the sunset
Out in the garden in the Summer having a BBQ with family and friends.
At home in the garden on a summers evening
Somewhere warm!
In Sardinia where i was meant to be last year and hopefully soon
I would love a Starlino Arancione orange spritz in Rome
Preferably in a warm country on a balcony with a beautiful view but I’ll settle for on the sofa watching a good movie.
In my back garden – I hope we have sunny and warm enough weather for that soon.
In New York!
On a balcony in St Lucia watching the sunset!
In front of the fire curled up on the sofa watching a film x
In my motorhome parked up by the sea for a week.
In my garden, when it is warmer
At home in the evening
Somewhere warm and beautiful like the South of France
Would be nice while sitting in my garden
In my garden in the summer with all my lovely friends
In the garden on a nice sunny day x
At a spa inbetween treatments of a facial and a back massage x
In the hot tub on a summer evening
A summer Bar B Q
Outside a cafe in Southern Italy
In the garden of the sun ever reappears!
id love to go on a honeymoon to mexico
Anywhere sunny and far away from here!
I’d love to enjoy it watching a sunset on an Italian beach.
Somewhere sunny!
In my garden in Dorset with my husband.
I could drink one right now!
I’d most enjoy this on a warm summer night in my new garden with my Fiancee
this looks like the perfect drink to enjoy on a summers eve post covid in the garden with the best friend
At my Latvian cousin’s house right by the sea. A lovely Summer’s day, eating al fresco with friends, looking out over the sea.
In the garden with friends when lockdown is over
It would have to be on the wonderful Welsh beaches with the sun blasting down, a picnic and a dip in the sea. Perfect.
I’d share with the hubby while relaxing on the garden swing
In the garden when it gets warmer!
I would like to drink on a night out with friends who I haven’t seen in a while due to Covid and lockdowns.
at the moment it would be a Saturday evening with my hubby, cocktail night!!
On holiday as soon as possible! lol
In the garden, when it is warmer of course.
In my local beer garden when it’s open for business.
On my garden terrace
chilling in the garden with my bestie!
I’d love to have a drink on a staycation when it’s safer to do so.
In the garden on a really nice day.
antwhere outside of lockdown
I would love this for some lockdown cocktails over zoom with friends to lift the gloom
ANYWHERE BUT HERE
In the garden on a sunny day
At home with friends and family again
In the garden with friends
Ideally in a sunny beer garden, on holiday in Norfolk with my family!
The essence of summer
Lying by the pool somewhere abroad ❤️
On a lovely hot beach somewhere thanks
I have a south facing garden so I would love to sit in the garden
On holiday, sitting on a beach with an iced glass and a golden sun above me !!
Sitting in my garden on a summer’s day
On a city break somewhere on a roof top terrace enjoying the views! Someday again we will!
Would have to be by the fire in my cottage at the moment !
In Marbella or if in the UK then at a nice family BBQ in the sun!
In the garden on a nice sunny day hopefully with friends in the future
In the garden
relaxing in the garden
Sat in my garden with my husband
Relaxing on a sun lounger over looking a sandy beach
on a terrace in Kathmandu
Over looking the Thames in a sunny bar terrace
Ideally on a sunny beach somewhere, but I’d settle for at the picnic table in my garden! 🙂
On a summer’s day, chilling in the garden.
on a warm beach
at home snuggled with my hubby
In the living room watching a fim
On a sunny balcony somewhere with a lovely view
In my living room while watching a fab film
I would drink Orange Spritz, close my eyes and dream of Spain (while sitting in a hot bath).
I would most like to enjoy Starlino Arancione on the beach and with hot sunshine but as that isn’t looing likely this year my second choice would be drinking it while watching the brand new series of Sex and the City!
I drank these in Palermo on sweltering Summer nights. Would drink this in the garden (it’s shared) with the correct minimum social distancing with my neighbour,
Would be lovely sat in the garden around the fire pit
Monte Marte! Paris would be rather lovely! Cheers
In my back garden in the sunshine
at home while watching movies, with some nibbles would be perfect
I was just sitting by the French doors overlooking the garden and thinking how much I’m looking forward to sitting out there with a cocktail when the weather warms up. This definitely fits the bill!
In the garden, on the swing, reading a book in the Summer
It would be nice to relax drinking this in the hot tub
Sitting woth dad reminicing about the good old days
In my sisters garden in the summer, with a bbq, that would be nice
In a villa. somewhere warm!
On holiday on a beach and anywhere that is warm.
Al Fresco on the Patio on a sunny sunday lunchtime!
As we are in lockdown it would have to be ‘ Italian Day’ in the garden, BBQ on cooking our lunch and imagining we are in Italy.
At home in my bedroom while I enjoy a good book.
In the hot tub with my wife
On a beach in Mexico
I would love to try it in my garden on a warm summers evening
Well I guess it would be in my living room or the kitchen at the moment haha. Lovely.
I would like to enjoy it in the comfort of my back garden on a hot summer’s day.
where? Anywhere bar my house which I’m not allowed to leave according to the UK government.
Ideally on holiday in Italy, but my garden will have to do!
In my pjs
In the Austrian Tyrol overlooking the snowcapped mountains and frozen lakes
I would like to try Arancione – So I hope I win this prize.
In a lovely hot tub.
In the garden in the shade and in summer.
I’d like to enjoy a Starlino Arancione orange spritz sitting on a beach in Italy.
Everywhere and anytime!
It’s always a good time to drink a Spritz
On a nice hot day in the garden!
sittting on my new patio with the new patio sofa I bought
on the campsite whilst soaking up the sunshine!!
In the garden in the sunshine
In the garden with family and friends
Somewhere nice and warm with a great view , fantastic company and no lockdown restrictions.
In the garden with friends, when it’s allowed again
If times would allow, with my Granddaughter catching up on the time we have missed this year.
This would be a great treat when I’m sitting watching Taggart episodes from the 1980s, nostalgic as my parents watched and enjoyed it, so vaguely remember it, but starting with episode one in series one, I’m watching from the beginning. Need a tasty drink to enjoy alongside!
Sitting outside my favourite hotel on the Algarve looking out to sea
Oh at home with some friends, enjoying a bit of freedom.
Anywhere that’s not my house or garden!
On a beach in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
I would most like to enjoy on a nice summers day in my garden with some family and friends x
On a beautiful beach in Italy ……one day soon I hope x
Anywhere but my house at the moment…..
On a balcony in Spain with my best friends!
I would love to enjoy some lying on a lounger at the beach with gorgeous sunshine and blue skies
ideally on a Mediterranean beach, but in practice, in my garden this summer
In the garden with my hubby on a warm summer’s evening
On a beach somewhere hot!
I have always wanted to go to Florence so I would like to drink it there
In a bar, especially a rooftop bar, with my family and friends.
After spending so much time in shielding, I am really looking forward to the day when I can meet up with people.
Keep safe out there everyone..
In a sunny garden
In the city of magic Venice
in the garden on a lovely summers evening x
On a uk holiday and relax
Florence or Bologna would be ideal
out in the garden when the weather improves
Out in my garden with my husband
This would be lovely to drink in the hot tub when it starts warming up