You’ll love sipping on this beautiful and refreshing Aperol Spritz. Choose from a traditional recipe or try my “special ingredient” for a tasty twist!

Three things to love about an aperol spritz
Color: You can’t beat that beautiful orange color.
Flavor: This is a light and refreshing cocktail with a balance of sweet and bitter flavors (think orange peel and rhubarb).
Short ingredient list: You only need three basic ingredients to throw this drink together.

Ingredients needed
- Chilled Prosecco
- Aperol
- Club Soda or Blood Orange Soda (more on this below)
- Ice
- Sliced orange, for garnish
My preferred ratio
3 parts Prosecco: 2 parts aperol: 2 parts club soda/blood orange soda
For me, this ratio creates the most enjoyable and balanced flavor. On the Aperol website, they suggest going 50:50 Prosecco and Aperol with only a splash of club soda. Obviously, this creates a much stronger drink, and if that’s what you prefer, go for it!

Optional ingredient swap
In place of the club soda I occasionally use blood orange Italian soda. This offsets the bitterness of the aperol and gives a hint of sweet orange flavor.
I get blood orange soda at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.
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Recipe

Aperol Spritz
Ingredients
- 3 parts Prosecco or sparkling wine, chilled
- 2 parts Aperol
- 2 parts Club Soda or Blood Orange Soda
- Orange slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice. Add prosecco, aperol and soda. Stir gently to combine and garnish with a slice of orange.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Amber says
Delicious! I add a splash of St Germaine.
Allison says
Oh, yum! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂