Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Frequently paired with
The best thing to pair and share with APEROL SPRITZ
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Prepare glass
Select a large wine glass or rocks glass and chill it briefly (5–10 minutes in the freezer) if desired. Fill the glass three-quarters full with ice to keep the drink cold and well-diluted.
Add Aperol and lime
Pour 2 oz chilled Aperol over the ice, then add 0.5 oz fresh lime juice. The lime brightens the classic Aperol Spritz and balances sweetness.
Top with soda
Add 1 oz chilled soda water on top to lighten the cocktail and add effervescence. Adjust the soda amount to taste if you prefer a lighter spritz.
Stir gently
Using a bar spoon or long spoon, stir the drink gently once or twice to combine ingredients without flattening the bubbles.
Garnish and serve
Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim and/or an orange slice wedged into the glass. Serve immediately while cold and effervescent.