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🍊 Aperol Spritz Recipe – Effortless Italian Refreshment

This Aperol Spritz recipe is the ultimate summer cocktail: light, zesty, and bubbly, with a perfect balance of sweet and bitter. Rooted in Venetian culture since the early 1900s, it's now a favorite worldwide for warm-weather sipping. Simple and elegant, this drink brings Italian flair to your glass
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 135
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz Prosecco dry/brut
  • 2 oz Aperol
  • 1 oz club soda or sparkling water
  • Ice cubes
  • 1 slice of orange for garnish

Method
 

  1. Fill a large wine glass generously with ice.
  2. Pour in the Prosecco, then the Aperol, following the iconic 3‑2‑1 ratio (3 parts Prosecco : 2 parts Aperol : 1 part soda)
  3. Add club soda and stir gently to blend without flattening the bubbles.
  4. Garnish with a fresh orange slice. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

💡 Notes & Variations

  • Adjust sweetness/bitterness: To mellow the bitterness, decrease Aperol or increase Prosecco/soda.
  • Low-alcohol option: Add more soda for a lighter version.
  • Glass choice: Serve in a wine- or balloon-style glass to preserve effervescence.