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You’ll love sipping on this beautiful and refreshing Italian co*cktail. Prosecco, Aperol and my secret ingredient make this the tastiest Aperol Spritz EVER!
Summer Fridays call for co*cktails, and here it is – Aperol Spritz!
Our weekend will be spent in the backyard, because…drumroll please… our new pool is done!So, in between swimming and yelling at my kids to stop splashing me (← truth), I’ll be sipping on these perfect co*cktails.
An Aperol Spritz is a light and refreshing Italian co*cktail with the perfect balance of sweet and bitter (think orange peel and rhubarb).
All you need is a handful of ingredients, and you can throw these together in no time. Here’s how to make them.
Aperol Spritz Recipe
- Chilled Prosecco
- Aperol
- Club Soda or Blood Orange Soda (more on this below)
- Ice
- Sliced orange, for garnish
You can play around with these ingredients to make your perfect Aperol Spritz.
How to make an Aperol Spritz:
Fill a glass with ice. Add prosecco, aperol and soda. Stir gently to combine and garnish with a slice of orange.
My favorite ratio is:
3 parts Prosecco: 2 parts aperol: 2 parts club soda/blood orangesoda
For me, this ratio creates the most enjoyable and balanced flavor. On the Aperol website, they suggest going 50:50 Prosecco and Aperol with only a splash of club soda. Obviously, this creates a much stronger drink, and if that’s what you prefer, go for it!
If you are new to drinking Aperol, I will warn you that it can be a bit bitter. If you don’t love the bitterness, I suggest swapping the club soda for blood orange soda. It adds sweetness and the orange flavor pairs beautifully with the Aperol. This substitute is not traditional, but it is so darn good, no one will care! Note: I found Italian blood orange soda at Trader Joe’s.
What’s to love about an Aperol Spritz:
- The color! You can’t beat that beautiful orange color.
- Ice! I love co*cktails that are served with lots of ice.
- They’re not too sweet. That touch of bitterness makes it feel like I’m actually drinking an adult beverage, not a soda.
- Bubbles! Between the prosecco and the club soda, this is a perfectly carbonated co*cktail.
Now, I’m off to lounge by the pool and daydream that I’m sipping my Aperol Spritz on the picturesque Amalfi Coast. A girl can dream, right?
Looking for a different co*cktail? STRAWBERRY SANGRIA – CHERRY DAIQUIRIS – PEACH SANGRIA –WINE SLUSHIES
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Recipe
Aperol Spritz
You'll love sipping on this beautiful and refreshing Italian co*cktail. Prosecco, Aperol and my secret ingredient make this the tastiest Aperol Spritz EVER!
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Course: beverage
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 - 2
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets
Ingredients
- 3 parts Prosecco or sparkling wine, chilled
- 2 parts Aperol
- 2 parts Club Soda or Blood Orange Soda
- Orange slices, for garnish
Instructions
Fill a glass with ice. Add prosecco, aperol and soda. Stir gently to combine and garnish with a slice of orange.
Notes
A traditional Aperol Spritz is made with equal parts prosecco and Aperol with a splash of club soda. Feel free to make it this way for a stronger co*cktail.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
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georgie
I fell in love with these on a recent trip to Europe! I love the citrusy, zesty and slightly bitter flavor to them they’re delicious!Reply
Caitlyn Erhardt
This is such a pretty drink! I love Prosecco so am going to give this a try! Thanks for the recipe!Reply
Sonal
Love that prettiness! Such a beautiful color and I bet it tastes awesome too!Reply
Jenni LeBaron
What an awesome warm-weather classic. Summer in a glass for sure!Reply
Diana Johnson
Oooh absolutely lovely! I wonder if blood orange SanPellegrino would work!
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Celebrating Sweets
YES! Great idea!
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Micki
I absolutely love the color in this drink! My hubby adores Prosecco, too, so it’s a perfect date night drink for us.Reply
Noelle
I just got back from Europe and this is my new favorite drink! Love the flavorsReply
Ashley
This is just like the classic drink that I love! I’ll be making this more this summer.Reply
Sarah
So now I want one of these, AND I need to find that soda at TJs! I absolutely love blood orange anything, and this sounds so perfect for the hot muggy weather we’ve been having!Reply
Fabrizio
One ingredient needs to be corrected, as the club soda should be a dash not a drop more (not 2 parts!)!!!
Other than that love to see so much love around my preferred Italian (in Italy I mean) summer special having so much interest and hype!Reply
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