FROM SAMANTHA'S BAR
Aperol Spritz
Sparkling Aperol, prosecco, soda and orange, built for slow sipping.
COCKTAIL
1 DRINK
BALLOON WINE
ABOUT THE DRINK
An Aperol Spritz is all about balance: bitter orange, cold prosecco, a little soda and enough ice to keep everything properly crisp. It takes almost no time to build, but still feels like the official start of a relaxed afternoon.
THE POUR
Ingredients
60 ml Aperol
90 ml prosecco
30 to 60 ml soda water
Ice, plenty
Orange slice, to garnish
Method
1.
Fill a large balloon wine glass generously with ice.
2.
Pour in the prosecco, then add the Aperol.
3.
Top with soda water to taste and stir gently to combine.
4.
Gently squeeze the orange slice over the drink to release its oils, then drop it in as garnish. Serve immediately.
SAMANTHA'S NOTES
Add prosecco first
Use enough ice
Pouring the prosecco before the Aperol helps the drink mix more naturally and keeps the bubbles lively.
A spritz should be cold and sparkling, not lukewarm and diluted. Fill the glass generously with ice before building the drink.
Adjust the soda
Use 30 ml soda for a richer spritz, or closer to 60 ml for something lighter and more refreshing.
KEEP POURING
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