This spring break, we went to Venice, where we fell in love with the Aperol Spritz. We came home imagining that we would introduce it to all of our Negroni drinking friends since that seemed to be the drink they were all into when we left.
But when we came back, they had already somehow discovered and moved onto the Aperol Spritz, or “the Spritz”. Shocker!
Anyhoo, if you’re looking for a nice drink to serve this summer, then Aperol Spritz it is! It sure is pretty refreshing, not sweet at all, and doesn’t have high alcohol content. It however requires having an open bottle of prosecco, making it the ideal drink to serve to more than two guests at a time – unless you drink several shots at a time or do not mind having an open bottle for a day or more.
Here’s the recipe according to the official Aperol website:
- Pour 3 ounces (3 parts) of prosecco into a glass
- Add 2 ounces (2 parts) of Aperol
- And then add 1 ounce of soda water or any unflavored sparkling water
- Do this mix over ice and then add some slices of fresh oranges to garnish. The orange toppings also add a flavory taste to the mix.
Or, on the flip side, you could just wing it as we do– you fill a glass with ice, add half a glass of prosecco, a glug of Aperol, a dash of soda, and a garnish of orange.
There you go! The best cocktail drink you can treat yourself and your loved ones to in the summer. It’s been said that “the entire internet world agrees that Aperol Spritz is in fact good” and we couldn’t agree any less.
Cheers!
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