Aperol Spritz Recipe 3 2 1
This light and refreshing aperitif is one of my very favorites, and I was happy to see it make a resurgence in the U.S. a little while ago. The Aperol spritz brings the essence of Italy right to your porch.
Servings: 1
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
- Plenty of ice
- 3 ounces or 3 parts Prosecco
- 2 ounces or 2 parts Aperol
- 1 ounce or 1 part soda water
Instructions
- Fill a large wine glass (or a pint-sized mason jar, or whatever glass you like) halfway with ice.
- Pour in the Prosecco and then the Aperol. Top with soda water. Garnish with an orange slice if you like.
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Notes
- Though Prosecco is traditional, you can feel free to use another dry sparkling wine that you'd be happy to drink on its own. It doesn't have to be super-pricey, but it should be good quality. We tend to keep a couple bottles of our "house bubbly" (yeah, I know) Chandon Brut in the fridge all the time, so I typically use that, even though it's from California and not Italy.
- You can use seltzer, club soda, sparkling water — whatever you prefer. If we have a complementary flavored sparkling water in the house, like tangerine or grapefruit I'll sometimes use that for an easy, subtle twist.
- It's so easy to make individual Aperol spritzes that I don't usually bother to batch them, but you can if you like. Up to a few hours before serving time, you can pour two cups of Aperol into a pitcher and stash it in the fridge. (If you like, slice an orange and add the slices to the pitcher too. Just before serving, pour in one bottle of Prosecco and one cup soda water and add a few cups of ice. To serve, fill large wine glasses halfway with ice and slip a fresh orange slice into each. Pour the spritz generously and enjoy with friends.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal