You'll be hard-pressed to find a more refreshing and thirst-quenching cocktail than the classic Italian Aperol spritz! It's citrusy, light, bubbly, and tastes like summer. And with just three ingredients, it's an easy cocktail to make at home. The simple 1-2-3 ratio makes it perfect for serving a crowd, too!
Ingredients
3partsprosecco
2parts Aperol
1partsoda water, or club soda
Orange slices, to serve
Instructions
Add the prosecco, Aperol, and soda water to a large wine glass.
3 parts prosecco, 2 parts Aperol, 1 part soda water
Carefully fill the glass with ice. See notes. Garnish the glass with a slice of orange and serve right away.
Orange slices
Notes
Unlike most cocktail recipes, the ice should be added last when you are making an Aperol spritz. The reason is that if you pour prosecco over top of the ice, it starts to lose its bubbles right away. And, if you add ice first, you'll need to mix the drink and you'll lose more bubbles. Adding the ice last is the traditional method of making an Aperol spritz.