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When hot Summer days start to give way to cool Autumn evenings, though, I like to put my variation on this spritz recipe by incorporating cranberry juice! It's an unbelievably delicious summer drink, but putting a twist on the traditional Italian cocktail can make it a great drink for any season!
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🥘 Ingredients
- Cubed Ice
- Prosecco - An Italian sparkling wine from an Italian village of the same name. It is labeled with a "controlled indication of origin" (D.O.C. = Designation of Origin), which means that only white sparkling wine from specific regions in Italy can bear the name Prosecco. These D.O.C.s exist throughout the spirits industry to preserve quality and heritage.
- Aperol - With its very approachable bitterness, enhanced by the emphasized orange and rhubarb flavor, and an alcohol by volume of only 11%, it is a beautiful entry-level bitter liqueur for inexperienced palates.
- Soda Water
- Orange Wedge or Disc for Garnish
See the recipe card for quantities.
🔪 Instructions
Fill your glassware of choice with cubed ice.
Then, pour 2 oz of Prosecco into each glass.
Next, add 1 ½ oz
Once your cocktails have been crafted, you can garnish them with an orange slice or orange wedges.
🎉 Batch Version for Parties
Hosting a gathering? Preparing Aperol Spritz in a large batch ensures your guests can enjoy this refreshing cocktail without the need for constant preparation.
Here's how to make a pitcher that serves 8:
Ingredients
- 2 cups (16 oz) Prosecco
- 1½ cups (12 oz) Aperol
- ½ cup (4 oz) Soda water
- Ice cubes
- Orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, combine 2 cups of Prosecco and 1½ cups of Aperol.
- Gently stir to mix.
- When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice.
- Pour the mixture into each glass, filling about three-quarters full.
- Top each glass with a splash of soda water.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
Note: For optimal freshness and effervescence, add the soda water just before serving.
🥂 Substitutions
Replace the
🍾 Variations
To get a "Spritzer," remove the bitter element altogether and use three parts white wine to 1 part soda (usually served without garnish). This is traditionally more common in Austria, Germany, and the UK.
🍽 Equipment
- Measuring Tools /
Jigger - Serving Glasses - wine glass, high ball or rocks glass
💭 Top tips
When preparing your cocktails at home, it's essential that you hold your highball glasses from the bottom and avoid touching the rim. If you're preparing your cocktails in the traditional wine glass, be sure By doing this, you help keep your chilled glass nice and cool – which makes the cocktail taste that much better!
And are you already wondering, "How do I chill a cocktail glass properly?" The most efficient way to get a perfectly chilled glass is to put them in the freezer beforehand. I usually like to give it at least a half hour, but if you're like me and plan to have friends and family over for backyard grilling and dinner parties this summer, you could also throw your glasses in the night before.
If you don't have that kind of freezer space or that kind of time between refills for your guests, another method you could adopt is filling each cocktail glass with ice cubes while you prepare your garnish. Once you're done, you can dump out the ice and start pouring the cocktail.
In an attempt to protect our environment, one final tip is that I highly encourage you to avoid using disposable straws whenever possible. If you can, use metal or paper straws or forgo them altogether.
🙋🏻 FAQ
Aperol is an orange-tasting bitter liqueur from Italy. With its very approachable bitterness, accented by orange and rhubarb flavors, and its alcohol by volume of only 11%, this is a wonderful entry-level amaro for inexperienced palates.
Yes, Aperol is an orange-tasting bitter liqueur from Italy.
In Europe, everyone drinks Aperol Spritz! I definitely won't call it a feminine drink, and for any men in your life who might be concerned about this perceived social standard, let them have a sip to see just what they're missing out on!
Despite what social media would have you believe, Aperol Spritz isn't for everyone. If you love them and have fully embraced them as your go-to summer cocktail, you likely find Aperol to be both bitter and sweet. If you're sensitive to bitter tastes though, the Aperol compounded with the Orange Liqueur and fresh orange slice might be a little too much for you.
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📖 Recipe
How to make an Aperol Spritz?
Equipment
- Serving Glasses
Ingredients
- Cubed ice to fill up the glasses
- 4 oz Prosecco
- 3 oz Aperol
- 1 ½ oz Soda water
- Orange wedge or disc for garnish
Instructions
- Fill the serving glasses to the brim with Cubed ice.Cubed ice
- Start with 4 oz Prosecco; add 2 oz per glass.4 oz Prosecco
- Next, 3 oz Aperol Add 1 ½ oz Aperol per glass.3 oz Aperol
- Last, 1 ½ oz Soda water. Add ¾ oz soda water per glass.1 ½ oz Soda water
- Garnish your drink with an Orange wedge or disc.Orange wedge
Notes
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
⛑️ Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For further information, check Safe Food Handling - FDA.
Gloria says
It is the season of entertaining. This looks like a fun and tasty drink. I love playing bartender when friends come over.
Nora says
Yeah! Mixing drinks for friends is so much fun! 🙂
Elizabeth says
I garnished mine with orange and rosemary and they were SO pretty! Just what I wanted to serve my guests.
Nora says
That's a great idea, Elizabeth! Love it!
Andréa says
Who doesn't like aperol spritz? I'm very fond of it. And now I've got a perfect recipe to prepare it!
Nora says
Thank you, Andréa! I am so happy you like it!
Lathiya says
This drink screams Christmas indeed. This drink is perfect to treat my friends for the next get together.
Nora says
Let me know how you and your friends liked it!