Aperol Spritz Recipe: Sip This Italian Cocktail, Close Your Eyes & You're In Italy (4 Ingredients) Cocktails Beverages Entertaining Italian Recipes
My first sip of an Aperol spritz was surreal. Why? Because I was sitting by Lake Maggiore watching the sunset over the mountains in Stresa, Italy. Could there be a better place to first experience this Italian apéritif?
Aperol is a citrus Italian apéritif that's a blend of citrus, roots and herbs with an 11 percent ABV (alcohol by volume). The liquor, which was created in 1919, is used in all sorts of cocktails, but the best known is the Aperol spritz.
Want to enjoy an Aperol spritz at home? Here's a simple recipe for an Aperol spritz cocktail recipe that you can be sippin' on in less than five minutes. Here's your short shopping list for this Italian cocktail recipe: Aperol, prosecco, oranges and ice.
This Italian spritz beverage is the perfect summer cocktail for pool parties, cookouts, potlucks or any get-together that requires an adult beverage. Cheers!
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Aperol
- 1/2 cup prosecco
- 1 slice orange or blood orange
- ice
Here's how to make it:
- Pour the Aperol into a glass. Add ice.
- Pour in the prosecco.
- Garnish with the orange slice. Makes one drink.
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