The Aperol Spritz is an easy-drinking cocktail that combines Aperol, prosecco, and club soda. Its sunny color makes it the perfect cocktail for summer, but it’s so delicious you will drink it year-round.
A classic cocktail, the Aperol Spritz combines some of our favorite ingredients for a beautiful drink whose color is reminiscent of a warm summer sunset, a gentle reminder that summer is never too far off.
This recipe is super simple, but its gorgeous color, especially when accompanied with orange slices and rosemary for garnish, makes it look more complex than it is.
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Aperol Spritz
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice
- 4.5 oz Prosecco or other sparkling wine
- 3 oz Aperol
- 1 splash Club Soda or seltzer
- 1 oz Fresh orange juice (optional)
- 1 slice orange for garnish (optional)
- 1 sprig Rosemary for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a cocktail mixer, combine ice, prosecco, Aperol and orange juice and stir to combine.
- Strain and pour into ice filled wine glass.
- Add a splash of club soda or seltzer.
- Garnish with orange slices and rosemary and serve immediately.
Notes
- To make a pitcher of Aperol spritz, use a ratio of 3 parts prosecco to 2 parts Aperol and add club soda and orange juice as needed.
- You can easily omit the orange juice from this recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is the absolutely Best Aperol Spritz recipe! Even better than what I had in Italy! The only way I’ll make this drink again. It’s not too tart but just perfect. Thanks so much.
We’re so happy you enjoyed it, Sheri!
I notice that the pitcher-sized batch instructions (3 parts Aperol, 2 parts prosecco) uses a different ratio than the single serving recipe (4.5 oz Prosecco or other sparkling wine, 3 oz Aperol). Is this accurate? Just recently had my first Aperol Spritz and looking forward to making them at home with this recipe. Thanks for sharing it.
Hi Brian, thanks for the comment. The pitcher instructions should be 3 parts prosecco and 2 parts Aperol. We’ll correct that. Thanks for pointing that out!
Love the sprintz. Learned to drink it in Sorrento in October. Many drink the Aperol. So good!
Thanks for the recipe. Love it when it’s warm outside before dinner.
Reminds me of my time in Venice ! Thanks for this, doon my way to get the ingredients 🙂
Hi Glynix, thanks for the comment and so happy you liked the recipe!
I’m definitely going to try this one. Beautiful! We always have Prosecco on hand, and I recently ordered a cocktail in a restaurant with Aperol for the first time and loved it, which makes sense because i love rhubarb. 🙂 Cheers!
Thanks so much! I agree it’s always good to have Prosecco on hand!