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Aperol Spritz
When Aperol is mixed harmoniously with soda and prosecco, and garnished with a slice of orange, it creates the ultimate refreshing summer cocktail and a great addition to any menu.
Ingredients
50ml Aperol
75ml Prosecco or Dry Sparkling Wine
Splash of Soda
Orange Slice for Garnish
Times:
Prep: 2 Minutes
Make: 30 Seconds
Total: 2 Minutes and 30 Seconds
Calories:
279 Calories
Allergens:
Containes sulphites.
Servings:
Serves 1
Method
Find a decent-sized wine glass.
Using your jigger to measure, add the Apreol and prosecco to the glass.
Fill the glass with ice and then give the contents a quick stir with your bar spoon to combine the ingredients and incorporate the ice.
Top with a generous splash of soda water and more ice if needed. Garnish with an orange slice.
Serve and enjoy!
Equipment
Jigger/Measure
Bar Spoon
Cubed Ice
History
Italy can lay claim to some of the best drinks in the world – Barolo, Chianti, the ever-present and iconic Peroni beer. Aperol assure us that the secret recipe hasn’t changed since 1919 and, whether you’re inclined to believe them or not, it’s still simply delicious. Aperol hails from Padua, Italy, and is made from a closely-guarded blend of herbs, roots and – of course – orange. The spritz, along with the Negroni, can rightly be considered Italy’s national drink. It’s a simple mix of 3 parts prosecco, 2 parts Aperol and 1 part soda, although the history of the Aperol Spritz is a whole lot more complex.
The spritz (‘spritzen’ is the German for ‘splash’) first made an appearance in the 1950s, when Venetians in Italy substituted the traditional white wine used to mix with the famous liqueur with a sparking equivalent.
Aperol assure us that the secret recipe hasn’t changed since 1919, whether you believe that or not, it’s still delicious.
