This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you purchase through those links (at no extra cost to you).
The classic Aperol Spritz is a refreshing aperitif cocktail that combines bright orange Aperol liqueur and dry sparkling wine.
ย
Table of Contents
Recipe ingredients
At a Glance: Here is a quick snapshot of what ingredients are in this recipe.
Please see the recipe card below for specific quantities.
Ingredient notes
- Aperol: A bright orange, bitter Italian liqueur with a low (11%) alcohol content with notes of orange peel and herbs.
Step-by-step instructions
- Fill a chilled wine glass halfway with ice. Add sparkling wine and Aperol.
- Top with soda water. Using a bar spoon, gently pull up and stir wine mixture to top to combine. Top with additional ice and garnish with orange peel or two green olives.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield:ย This recipe makes 1 cocktail.
- Glassware:ย The Aperol Spritz is traditionally made in a stemmed wine glass. For a more modern look, choose an angled wine glass.
- Big batch:ย To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 24 ounces (3 cups) Prosecco, 16 ounces (2 cups) Aperol, and 8 ounces (1 cup) soda water in a pitcher. Have ice, glassware, and garnishes on hand so guests can help themselves.
- Spritz Veneziano: A group of wine-based aperitif cocktails made with prosecco, digestive bitters, and soda water, of which the Aperol Spritz is one. Other Spritz Veneziano cocktails feature Campari or Select liqueurs.
How to Stock a Bar Cart
Learn how to stock a bar cart that is perfectly tailored to your personal taste and the cocktails you love to make. Staying in just got a lot more fun! Whether in a cupboard, cabinet,โฆ
View Recipe
Join Us
HUNGRY FOR MORE? Sign up for our weeklyย newsletterย and follow along onย Facebook,ย Pinterest, andย Instagram for our latest recipes! Tag all your glorious creations #culinaryhill so we can eat vicariously through you.
Aperol Spritz
The classic Aperol Spritz is a refreshing aperitif cocktail that combines bright orange Aperol liqueur and dry sparkling wine.
Ingredientsย
- 3 ounces dry sparkling wine such as Cava or Prosecco (ยผ cup plus 2 tablespoons)
- 2 ounces Aperol (ยผ cup, see note 1)
- 1 ounce soda water or club soda (2 tablespoons)
- 1 strip orange peel or two green olives, for garnish
Instructionsย
- Fill a chilled wine glass halfway with ice. Add sparkling wine and Aperol.
- Top with seltzer water. Using a bar spoon, gently pull up and stir wine mixture to top to combine. Top with additional ice and garnish with orange peel or two green olives.
Notes
- Aperol: A bright orange, bitter Italian liqueur with a low (11%) alcohol content with notes of orange peel and herbs.
- Yield:ย This recipe makes 1 cocktail.
- Glassware:ย The Aperol Spritz is traditionally made in a stemmed wine glass. For a more modern look, choose an angled wine glass.
- Big batch:ย To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 24 oz. (3 c.) Prosecco, 16 oz. (2 c.) Aperol, and 8 oz. (1 c.) soda water in a pitcher. Have ice, glassware, and garnishes on hand so guests can help themselves.
- Spritz Veneziano: A group of wine-based aperitif cocktails made with prosecco, digestive bitters, and soda water, of which the Aperol Spritz is one. Other Spritz Veneziano cocktails feature Campari or Select liqueurs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cocktailCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.1gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.4mg
Did you make this recipe?Tag @culinaryhill on Instagram so we can admire your masterpiece! #culinaryhill