Easy Aperol Spritz
This leveled-up spritz veneziano is the perfect cocktail if you really love bitters, or want to reduce the sweetness in your cocktail recipes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- Ice
- 2 oz Aperol
- 4 oz Prosecco
- 1 oz Tonic Water
- Squeeze of lemon or orange
- Lemon or orange slice for garnish
Instructions
- Open all the liquids with a bottle opener and measure them with the measuring glass.
- Fill the wine glass all the way with ice cubes.
- Pour the Aperol over the ice first.
- Then pour in the Prosecco next.
- Lastly, pour the tonic water on top.
- Cut a few lemon slices or orange slices, squeeze in a wedge’s worth of fresh juice, then add them to your wine glass and enjoy. Remember to drink responsibly.
Notes
Aperol Spritz cocktails are usually garnished with orange slices, but since I am allergic to orange oil in the peel, I used lemon instead.
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