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Eat Your Colors - June / July 2024
The Aperol Spritz
My family have been drinking Aperol Spritz Cocktails in the summer for as far back as I can remember- unndoubtedly brought over by some of our Sicilian descendants. Now as an adult, I’ve been dinking Aperol Spritzes (I really love the orange bitters) for the last 30 summers or so, I can’t get enough of them. I turned my beautiful Partner on to them too.
The Aperol Spritz has become very popular at taverns, bars and restaurants again for that past few years- they serve them everywhere now.
Below, I’m going to give you the classic recipe for an Aperol Spritz but you must know by now that I measure my home cocktails with my eyes. Included are my variations on the cocktail as well. This way, you’ll know how to make the classic version and my version (let me know which way you prefer it.)
Ingredients:
• 2 oz Aperol
• 4 oz Prosecco
• 1 oz club soda aka soda water (I rather use sparkling seltzer water)
• Slice of orange (I use fresh, dehydrated or candied orange slices)
• Ice cubes (as much as you like, I like to use 1 large ice ball sometimes)
• 1 oz Orange Juice (fresh OJ if you have it)
Instructions:
Fill a glass with ice cubes and pour in the Aperol and Prosecco. Top with soda water (club soda) which really does balance out the flavors, however I always have sparkling seltzer water on hand and so I use that- giving my Aperol Sprits a sweeter flavor profile. I also add a splash (1 oz) of OJ. Stir gently and garnish with an orange slice. Enjoy!
