Aperol Spritz

5 from 21 votes

Modified: Aug 21, 2025 · Published: Aug 17, 2018 by Allison Mattina · 27 Comments

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!

Two aperol spritz cocktails in stemless glasses with a bottle of aperol in the background.

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.

Bottle of aperol next to an orange and a small potted plant.

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!

An aperol spritz in a wine glass with a bottle of aperol in the background.

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

You’ll love sipping on this beautiful and refreshing Italian cocktail. Prosecco, Aperol and my secret ingredient make this the tastiest Aperol Spritz EVER!

5 from 21 votes

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Course: beverage

Cuisine: American, Italian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings: – 2

Calories: 173kcal

Author: Allison Mattina

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

A traditional Aperol Spritz is made with equal parts prosecco and Aperol with a splash of club soda. Feel free to make it this way for a stronger cocktail.