Aperol Spritz
Although there are of course many different ways to playwith the ingredients of an Aperol Spritz, the official recipe is known as3-2-1. It’s simple to remember and delicious to enjoy, especially on a hotsummer afternoon whether in Venice or anywhere else in the world.
Ingredients
- 3 parts Prosecco
- 2 parts Aperol
- 1 splash Sodawater or any unflavored sparkling water
- 1 Fresh orange slice for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Fill alarge wine glass (or other glass of your choosing) with ice cubes.
- Add 3oz. (or 3 parts) chilled Prosecco.
- Add 2oz. (or 2 parts) Aperol liqueur.
- Stirgently.
- Topwith a “spritz” (1 oz, a splash, or 1 part) of chilled soda water or flavorless sparkling water
- Garnish with slice of fresh orange, if desired.
Notes
Options and Variations
While a classic Aperol Spritz is perfect in the eyes of some, others like to experiment and mix things up a bit. In the spirit of adventure that goes naturally with our dabbling behind the bar, here are a few ideas for you.- Skip the soda and just use Prosecco or other sparkling wine for the spritz.
- Use grapefruit soda instead of plain soda water.
- Ginger beer can make a fun twist in place of the Prosecco and soda water for the fizz.
- Try a sparkling rosé instead of Prosecco.
- Add some syrup from Luxardo cherries and a couple of cherries to the garnish. The syrup will enhance the sweetness a bit while the Luxardo cherries add a nice contrast to the garnish.
