Aperol Recipe
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Ingredients
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Aperol Spritz (single serving)
Optional variation - Built Aperol on Rocks
Method
Aperol Spritz (single serving)
Chill glass
Optional: Place a large wine glass or stemmed goblet in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice and water while you prepare ingredients to chill it.
Add ice
Fill the chilled wine glass about three-quarters full with fresh ice cubes (roughly 1 cup).
Pour Prosecco
Pour 3 oz of cold Prosecco into the glass gently down the side to preserve bubbles.
Add Aperol
Slowly pour 2 oz of Aperol into the glass. Pouring it after the Prosecco helps combine without losing effervescence.
Top with soda
Add 1 oz of chilled soda water to lighten the drink and bring a slight spritz.
Stir gently
Use a bar spoon or the handle of a spoon to stir the cocktail once or twice gently to integrate the ingredients without flattening the bubbles.
Garnish and serve
Garnish with one fresh orange slice on the rim or dropped into the drink. Serve immediately.
Optional variation - Built Aperol on Rocks
Fill glass
Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice (about 1 cup).
Add Aperol and soda
Pour 2 oz Aperol over the ice and top with about 1 oz soda water. This version is still effervescent but simpler and lower in alcohol than straight Aperol.
Garnish
Add an orange wheel as garnish. Stir once gently and serve.