Aperol Spritz is a refreshing, bubbly, subtly sweet yet tart, wine-based Italian cocktail easily made with 4 ingredients in no time at all.
This bubbly Italian favorite Drink Recipe is perfect to pair with your most loved Italian dinners, or for a refreshing after-work cocktail. Give my Negroni Cocktail and Gimlet Cocktail a try next!
Why You’ll Love This Aperol Spritz?
- Made easily with just 4 simple ingredients to be the perfect before dinner (or after) cocktail.
- Easily customizable with champagne or different fruits-make 2 batches and try them both!
Sabrina’s Aperol Spritz Recipe
If you ever visit Italy, I’d definitely recommend ordering this classic drink. But, in the meantime, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy it at home. There’s no need for fancy equipment to make this cocktail. Even if you’re new to mixology, you can mix this drink with no trouble at all. It’s the perfect before dinner cocktail that is easy to mix in just a few minutes. Enjoy it right before serving up a delicious dinner, or while you prepare your meal.
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Ingredients
- 3 ounces Prosecco
- 2 ounces Aperol
- Club soda , (about 1 ounce)
- Orange slice , for garnish
Instructions
- To a white wine glass add ice nearly to the top.
- Add in prosecco, Aperol and top with club soda.
- Garnish with orange.
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Note from Sabrina
If you’re making the drink for a party, you can multiply the ingredient amounts by 3 or 4 to make a pitcherful. Cut an orange into round slices or wedges, depending on your preference. Then garnish each glass with a slice of orange or an orange wedge. Serve the Aperol Spritz immediately before the ice has a chance to melt into the drink.
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About this Recipe
Aperol Spritz is one of the most popular Italian cocktails, and it’s no wonder why. The finished drink tastes incredible with sweet and tangy citrus flavors. It originated in Northern Italy, and its delicious flavor and beautiful orange color made it an instant favorite.
What is Aperol?
Aperol is a kind of Italian bitter liqueur. It’s a vibrant orange hue, which gives this finished cocktail fun and bright color. Along with its color, the bitters add a lot of flavor to the wine mix. You’re sure to love the zesty orange flavor with just a touch of vanilla. It’s perfect for adding a complex and delicious taste to your drink recipe.
Ingredients
- Prosecco: This is the perfect mixed drink to make when you have a bottle of prosecco. Prosecco is a type of white wine with a fresh dry flavor. The dry prosecco is perfect for pairing with the other refreshing flavors for a crisp, citrusy drink.
- Aperol: The most essential ingredient to your Aperol Spritz recipe is, of course, the Aperol. It’s what gives the drink its complex flavor and beautiful color. Its unique taste also sets the cocktail apart from other drink recipes.
- Club Soda: Adding club soda is the perfect way to make a simple, bubbly wine spritzer. The carbonated water also adds a little bit of salty flavor.
- Orange: To finish the drink with the perfect garnish, slice a fresh orange and arrange a slice or two in the glass.
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes, you can make this drink ahead of time and store it in the fridge. It will last for a few weeks. Just don’t add it to ice until you are ready to drink it. If you have kids around, it may be best to be kept in a second fridge so they don’t accidentally think it’s juice.
Pairing Suggestions
The light drink is also perfect for enjoying after a hearty dish. The next time you serve a Creamy Chicken Alfredo, or Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs, you can finish the evening by pouring yourself a glass of this amazing, bubbly drink.
How to Store
- Serve: After mixing, I like serving Aperol Spritz fresh over ice cubes.
- Store: If you want to mix the drink in advance, you can make a pitcher to store in the fridge for up to a few weeks. But, wait to add any ice until you’re actually serving the drinks; otherwise, it will melt and water down drink.
Frequent Questions
Aperol Spritzes are traditionally served as apéritifs. An apéritif is a refreshing drink, typically an alcoholic one that’s served before or after your meal to cleanse your flavor palette. However, you can also enjoy the mixed drink along with your meal or just on its own for a cocktail hour drink.
You can also make a delicious mocktail with no alcohol content for anyone who doesn’t drink to enjoy. Simply replace the prosecco with any of your favorite non-alcoholic sparkling wine. Then use non-alcoholic bitters to substitute the Aperol.
Variations
- Champagne Aperol Spritz: Although Aperol Spritz is traditionally made with a nice dry prosecco, champagne makes a good substitute. I especially love using champagne in the cocktail mix when I’m serving the drink for a more special occasion.
- Lemon Aperol Spritz: To give the cocktail a tart, lemon taste, mix fresh lemon juice into the blend. You can also use a sliced lemon for a garnish in place of the orange slice garnish.
- Fruits: There are lots of different fruits you can add to the drink instead of the classic garnish of orange slices. Try using lime, grapefruit slices. You could also add fresh berries like blueberries, raspberries, or strawberry slices.
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