Aperol Spritz
Aperol and Prosecco over cubed ice with an optional soda top. The orange-hued aperitivo that conquered every terrace in Europe.
10.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
150 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Aperitif
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Soda WaterTop
- Prosecco5 oz
- Aperol3 ¼ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Aperol Spritz close to the original.
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Prosecco
- Cava— drier, toastier
- Champagne— finer bubbles, splurge-worthy
Instead of Aperol
- Campari— more bitter, punchier
Instructions
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.
Pairs well with
The orange-bitter icon of Italian golden hour demands aperitivo classics:
- Green olives
- Prosciutto-wrapped grissini
- Parmesan chunks
- Focaccia bites
Also known as
Spritz VenezianoAperitivo SpritzItalian Spritz
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