Best Aperol Spritz Recipes

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APEROL SPRITZ



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 ounces Aperol
3 ounces prosecco
3/4 ounce sparkling water or club soda
1 orange slice, for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • Fill a white wine glass halfway with ice. Add the Aperol, prosecco and sparkling water, and stir twice with a spoon. Serve with an orange slice if desired.

APEROL SPRITZ



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Get a taste of summer with our take on this classic Italian cocktail of Aperol, prosecco and soda. Try our proportions or adjust the ratio to taste

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 4

ice
100ml Aperol
150ml prosecco
soda, to top up

Steps:

  • Put a couple of cubes of ice into 2 glasses and add a 50 ml measure of Aperol to each. Divide the prosecco between the glasses and then top up with soda, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar

APEROL® SPRITZ



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I discovered this gloriously refreshing drink in Berlin on a tour of Eastern European cities. Brings back wonderful memories. Serve in a wine glass. Pretty and tasty!

Provided by Helen

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Champagne Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 ice cubes, or as desired
2 fluid ounces Prosecco
1 splash carbonated water
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger bitter orange aperitif (such as Aperol®)
1 slice orange

Steps:

  • Fill a wine glass with ice cubes; pour in Prosecco and carbonated water. Top cocktail with bitter orange aperitif. Garnish with orange slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 11.2 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

APEROL JASMINE SPRITZ



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A make-ahead, big-batch cocktail that's fizzy and refreshing. It's a riff on the Jasmine, a classic gin cocktail, and the popular Aperol Spritz and is just right for sipping before dinner on a summer's day.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 10m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
Peeled zest of 4 lemons, plus 1 1/2 cups fresh juice
12 ounces gin, chilled
6 ounces Aperol or Campari, chilled
1/4 teaspoon aromatic bitters, such as Peychaud's or Angostura (optional)
24 ounces seltzer, chilled
Rosemary sprigs and peeled lemon zest, for serving
Frozen lemon wedges or ice, for serving

Steps:

  • Syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar, lemon zest, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Strain, discarding zest; stir in lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate in an airtight container until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 2 weeks. Makes 2 cups.
  • Spritz: In a pitcher, stir together syrup, gin, Aperol, and bitters. Top with seltzer, add rosemary and lemon zest, and stir once to combine. Pour into glasses with frozen lemon wedges; serve.

ROSEMARY APEROL SPRITZ FOR A CROWD RECIPE BY TASTY



Rosemary Aperol Spritz For A Crowd Recipe by Tasty image

Nothing says summer weekend more than a glass of Rosemary Aperol Spritz.

Provided by Chris Rosa

Categories     Drinks

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
5 small sprigs fresh rosemary
4 cups ice, plus more for serving
1 bottle aperol
1 bottle prosecco
3 cups club soda
1 cup rosemary simple syrup
6 wheels orange, for garnish
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the rosemary simple syrup: Add the sugar, water, and rosemary to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pot from the heat and set aside to steep for 30 minutes.
  • Strain into a glass jar, discarding the rosemary. The simple syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
  • Make the rosemary Aperol spritz: In a large pitcher, combine the ice, Aperol, prosecco, club soda, and rosemary simple syrup. Add the orange wheels and rosemary sprigs. Pour into large wine glasses filled with ice and serve. For single drinks add 1 cup (150 g) of ice, 3 oz (90 ml) Aperol, 3 oz (90 ml) of prosecco, 1 oz (30 ml) club soda, 1 oz of rosemary simple syrup to a wine glass and stir.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 12 grams

HOMEMADE APEROL SPRITZ



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Aperol Spritzers are very popular right now. So, we came up with our own version. There aren't as many flavors in ours as in the store bought version. But, we think it's cleaner with more potent flavors. Salty things are great choice to serve with this drink. Serve it with pickles, potato chips, olives and salty meats such...

Provided by John Goins

Categories     Cocktails

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 valencia, hamlin or seville oranges
28 g vodka
397 g unsweetened orange juice
28 g rhubarb
4 tsp sugar
425 g dry sparkling wine
142 g club soda
ice

Steps:

  • 1. Chop rhubarb into crescents
  • 2. Peel one orange leaving on the white pith
  • 3. Slice the second orange. Cut the slices in half to form crescents.
  • 4. Add peel and pith of one orange, chopped rhubarb, orange juice and sugar to a pot.
  • 5. Heat on the lowest setting on your stove.
  • 6. When the mixture is warm, add the vodka and simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
  • 7. Stir to make sure that sugar is dissolved and to ensure that mixture doesn't get too hot. You don't want steam.
  • 8. After 20 minutes, remove mixture from heat and strain.
  • 9. Refrigerate until chilled.
  • 10. Add ice to glass.
  • 11. Add sparkling wine, club soda and 3 ounces of the orange rhubarb mix to the glass.
  • 12. Garnish with an orange wedge and serve.

APEROL SPRITZ



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We can't think of anything more refreshing in the summertime than this classic Italian aperitif.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 5m

Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ice
2 ounces Aperol
3 ounces Prosecco
Soda water, chilled
Orange slice, for garnish

Steps:

  • Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice. Add Aperol, Prosecco, and soda water to fill. Garnish with orange slice.

APEROL SPRITZ TOWER



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Impress friends and foes alike with this 3-tier spritz tower. The best part, this impressive cocktail display won't break the bank.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1.5 (750 ml) bottles prosecco
1/2 bottle of aperol liquor
1/2 of a liter bottle seltzer water

Steps:

  • This cocktail is meant for 14 4-ounce plastic coupes (56 ounces in total) arranged like a Champagne tower with a 3x3 base. If you are using larger coupes, adjust the cocktail accordingly.
  • Pour aperol (375 ml) into a pitcher. Add the bottle and a half (or 1,125ml) of prosecco. Top with a half liter of seltzer.
  • Quickly, but gently, pour into the top coupe on your Champagne tower. The beverage will cascade into the glasses on the lower levels. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.5, Sodium 4, Carbohydrate 2.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.1

PEAR APEROL SPRITZ



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Our autumnal take on the summer staple teams the popular Italian aperitif Aperol with hard pear cider, fresh lemon juice, and a juicy pear slice. It's the sweater set of cocktails: light enough for mild days, but cozy enough for cool nights ahead.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 5m

Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ounce Aperol
3 ounces hard pear cider, such as Rekorderlig
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Seltzer and slice of pear (such as Bartlett), for serving

Steps:

  • Fill a glass with crushed ice. Pour in Aperol, pear cider, and lemon juice. Stir, top with seltzer, and garnish with pear slice. Serve immediately.

APEROL SPRITZ



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Several Italian regions lay claim to the origins of the Spritz. Aperol is a bright-orange Italian liqueur made from bitter oranges, rhubarb, and herbs), however, the computer is not recognizing Aperol so I have listed the ingredient simply as an orange liquor, which I'm sure would work as well but please try it with Aperol before reviewing this recipe. Thx.

Provided by dojemi

Categories     Beverages

Time 2m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 ounces orange-flavored liqueur (such as Aperol)
3 ounces prosecco or 3 ounces sparkling wine, chilled
sparkling water or club soda, chilled
1 lemons or 1 orange slice

Steps:

  • Fill a champagne flute with Aperol.
  • Add Prosecco and top with a splash of soda water.
  • Garnish with a lemon or orange slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.6, Fat 0.2, Sodium 5.4, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.3, Protein 0.7

APEROL SPRITZ



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This classic combo should be credited with starting the whole spritz phenomenon in the United States.

Provided by Kat Boytsova

Categories     Bon Appétit     Cocktail     Spring     Liqueur     Aperitif     Sparkling Wine     Olive     Spritzer

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 pitted green olives
3 oz. Prosecco
2 oz. Aperol
Splash of club soda

Steps:

  • Thread olives onto a swizzle stick. Pour Prosecco and then Aperol into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top off with soda and gently stir with swizzle stick with olives.

APEROL SPRITZ MIMOSA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ounces Aperol
4 ounces sparkling white wine
4 ounces freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice
3 cocktail olives

Steps:

  • Fill a wine glass halfway with ice. Pour the Aperol, sparkling wine and juice over the ice. Garnish with a skewer of cocktail olives.

APEROL SPRITZ MARTINI



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     beverage

Time 35m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ounce Aperol
1 ounce vodka
4 to 6 tablespoons (2 to 3 ounces) chilled prosecco
Orange peel twist

Steps:

  • Freeze a martini glass for 30 minutes. Combine the Aperol and vodka in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into the chilled martini glass. Top off with 4 to 6 tablespoons prosecco. Garnish with the orange twist, and serve immediately.

APEROL SPRITZ



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 parts prosecco, well chilled
2 parts Aperol
Splash of tonic
Orange slices, for garnish

Steps:

  • Add the prosecco to a glass filled with ice. Top with the Aperol and just a splash of tonic. Add a half-moon slice of orange to each glass, and serve with a fun straw.

APEROL SPRITZ



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Combine 3 cups prosecco, 2 cups Aperol and 1 cup seltzer in a pitcher. Pour into 4 ice-filled glasses. Garnish with orange slices.

Aperol Spritz is an Italian apéritif cocktail typically served before dinner. It gained immense popularity in the United States and other countries in recent years due to its refreshing taste and flexibility in customization. The classic Aperol Spritz recipe consists of Aperol, Prosecco, and soda water blended in perfect proportions to create a balanced, refreshing, low-alcohol cocktail.

The Aperol Ingredient

Aperol is a bright-orange liqueur that gives the cocktail its signature color and flavor. The bitter and sweet notes perfectly balance each other, making it a versatile addition to many cocktails. Aperol is made of a unique blend of herbs and ingredients like bitter orange, rhubarb, and gentian. The lovely color and unique flavor profile make the cocktail a must-try for cocktail lovers.

The Prosecco Ingredient

Prosecco is a sparkling white wine originating from Italy. Its light, effervescent character makes it a perfect addition to the Aperol cocktail. The prosecco used is typically perfectly sweetened in the process, which makes the cocktail sweet yet refreshing.

The Soda Water Ingredient

The soda water used in the Aperol Spritz recipe is the element that adds a bit of fizziness to the cocktail. Most bartenders use club soda but regular soda water will also do the trick. It enhances the overall refreshing appeal of the drink.

Customizing Your Aperol Spritz

The beauty of Aperol Spritz is its versatility. Variations of the classic recipe exist with small variations - this could be adjusting the amount of soda water, substituting the prosecco with champagne, using sparkling wine or flavored soda. How you choose to personalize your Aperol Spritz is entirely up to you, and experimenting with different flavors will make the experience more exciting.

1. Freezing Your Glass

An excellent way to personalize your Aperol Spritz is to freeze your glass. It makes the drink even more refreshing and emphasizes its thirst-quenching character. Once ready to serve, take a glass and fill it with ice cubes, then add in your Aperol, prosecco, and soda water.

2. Experiment With Prosecco Substitutes

Aperol Spritz can be made using diverse varieties of Prosecco substitutes, ranging from champagne to sparkling wine. You can opt for a dry, slightly acidic prosecco or for a- slightly sweeter alternative. Other bubbly beverage options could be used too!

3. Adding in Flavorful Syrup Mixes

You can also add in syrups to your Aperol Spritz to change its taste profile. These syrups could come in diverse flavors like ginger, raspberry, and honey, which add a subtle twist to your classic Aperol. The flavors will make the cocktail more complex and exciting.

4. Experiment with Garnishing

The Aperol Spritz recipe presents an opportunity to tie in various garnishes to make the drinks more inviting. A thoughtful selection of fruit slices or herbs can work wonders to the glass aesthetics and add subtle complexities to the cocktail flavors. Using bay leaves, strawberries, cranberry or a slice of lime can appeal to the oomph factor of the cocktail.

Conclusion

The Aperol Spritz recipe is a delightful, refreshing, citrusy cocktail that is perfect for summertime get-togethers. It has gained immense popularity globally due to its versatility and potential for customization. Its simple, easy-to-follow recipe is perfect for individual and large gatherings, and its uniquely refreshing taste is sure to impress your guests.

Tips for creating the perfect Aperol Spritz

The Aperol Spritz is a beloved and classic Italian cocktail that has become popular all over the world. This refreshing drink is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a summer picnic or a fancy cocktail party. Here are some valuable tips for making the perfect Aperol Spritz recipe.
Use the right glassware
The first step in creating the perfect Aperol Spritz is to use the right glassware. The traditional glass for an Aperol Spritz is a large wine glass or a balloon glass. The shape of the glass allows for plenty of ice, Aperol, Prosecco, and soda, while also showcasing the vibrant orange color of the drink.
Measure your ingredients carefully
The Aperol Spritz is a simple cocktail to make, but it's important to measure your ingredients carefully. Start with 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts Aperol, and 1 part club soda. Adjust the recipe to suit your taste preferences, but keep the ratio of ingredients in mind.
Use a quality Prosecco
When making an Aperol Spritz, it's crucial to use a quality Prosecco. The Prosecco is the backbone of the cocktail, and a poor quality wine can ruin the taste of the whole drink. Look for a Prosecco with good acidity and a balanced flavor profile.
Choose the right club soda
The club soda is another important element of the Aperol Spritz. It adds a refreshing fizziness to the cocktail, but it's important to choose the right club soda. Look for a brand that has a clean taste and a small amount of sodium. Avoid club sodas that have a strong taste, as they can overpower the other ingredients.
Don't forget the orange slice
The Aperol Spritz is traditionally served with a slice of orange, which adds a citrusy sweetness to the cocktail. Be sure to use a fresh orange slice, and avoid adding too much fruit. A simple orange twist or a single segment is enough to add flavor to the drink.
Experiment with garnishes
While the traditional Aperol Spritz is served with an orange slice, there are many other garnishes you can use to add flavor and style to your cocktail. Try adding a sprig of fresh rosemary, a slice of cucumber, or a few drops of bitters. Experiment with different combinations to find your favorite garnish.
Chill your glassware and ingredients
To make the perfect Aperol Spritz, it's important to chill your glassware and ingredients before mixing the cocktail. Chill your wine glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes before serving. Chill your Prosecco and Aperol in the refrigerator before mixing the cocktail. This will help keep your cocktail cold and crisp.
Serve your cocktail with a straw
The Aperol Spritz is best enjoyed with a straw, as it allows you to sip the cocktail slowly and enjoy all the flavors. Use a long, thin straw to enhance the fizziness of the cocktail. For a stylish touch, try using a reusable metal straw or a colorful paper straw.
Experiment with different flavors
While the traditional Aperol Spritz recipe is always delicious, there are many ways to experiment with different flavors and ingredients. Try substituting the Aperol with Campari for a bolder flavor, or using a flavored soda instead of club soda. You can also add a splash of fruit juice, such as grapefruit or blood orange, for a unique twist on the classic recipe.
Pair your Aperol Spritz with food
The Aperol Spritz is a great cocktail to pair with food, especially Italian cuisine. It pairs well with light appetizers, such as bruschetta or crostini, and also complements seafood dishes and pasta dishes. When serving your Aperol Spritz with food, consider adding a sprig of fresh herbs, such as basil or mint, for an extra burst of flavor.
Enjoy responsibly
While the Aperol Spritz is a delicious and refreshing cocktail, it's important to drink responsibly. Always drink in moderation and never drink and drive. If you're hosting a party, be sure to provide non-alcoholic drink options for guests who don't drink alcohol. In conclusion, the Aperol Spritz is a refreshing and delicious cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. By following these valuable tips, you can make the perfect Aperol Spritz recipe that will impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds. Remember to use quality ingredients, experiment with flavors and garnishes, and always drink responsibly. Salute!

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