To be completely honest, in the past. I’ve ordered Aperol Spritz’s from time to time at restaurants and was never really in love. Maybe they were too bitter for me? I am not sure. Which is kind of odd because I LOVE anything with bubbles.

But, this Spring, I was with Chad out to eat and I ordered one and actually really enjoyed it. The next time we were making cocktails at home, Chad made me one and I have been making it ever since!! This has been my repeat drink of choice this summer! I find it super easy to make, because doesn’t involved any shaking or mixing. You literally just pour into a wine glass with ice and you are good to go! If you have Aperol, Prosecco and club soda or sparking water, you can make this! I will even just do Aperol and Prosecco over ice and it is still delish! So I am kind of lenient with this recipe.

Plus, it’s pretty when served in a wine glass with an orange slice. I didn’t have oranges on hand when I wrote this post, soooo I used a lemon slice (like I said, I am a lenient cocktail maker - I roll with what I have on hand)

If you want it more bitter, use 1 part Aperol and 1 part Prosecco. I like mine with a more Prosecco, so I do more bubbles than the Aperol. I eye ball it and don’t really measure, but if you do measure… here would be the rough recipe!!…

Aperol Spritz

Ice (fill a wine glass up with ice)
3 ounces dry Prosecco
2 ounces Aperol
1 ounce (a splash) club soda or unflavored sparkling water
Orange slice, optional, for garnish

Directions: Fill a wine glass with ice. Add the Prosecco until it’s about 1/3 of the way full. Top with Aperol and Club Soda. Garnish with an orange slice, if desired.

Cheers!