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Aperitif · Built · No. 160

Aperol Spritz

Bittersweet, fizzy, and the exact color of a Venetian sunset. The drink that taught the world about apéritif hour.

Glass
Rocks
Method
Built
Time
1 min
Strength
Light
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Aperol Spritz cocktail in a rocks glassRocks — 11% ABV

Ingredients

  • 3 ozProsecco, dry, cold, freshly opened
  • 2 ozAperol
  • 1 ozClub soda, or sparkling water
  • —Orange slice, to garnish
  • —Large green olive, to garnish, Castelvetrano if you have one

Method

  1. Fill a large wine glass or rocks glass to the top with ice. Generosity here is the difference between a spritz and a watery cocktail.

  2. Pour Prosecco first to keep it lively.

  3. Add Aperol — watch the colors layer for a moment before they merge.

  4. Top with a splash of club soda.

  5. Stir gently once with a bar spoon.

  6. Garnish with an orange slice and an olive on a pick. Drink before the bubbles fade.

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