The Authentic Aperol Spritz Recipe: Italy’s Most Iconic Cocktail in 3 Easy Steps
The Aperol Spritz is Italy’s beloved aperitivo cocktail—a perfectly balanced, refreshingly bitter-sweet drink that’s become a global sensation. Made with prosecco, Aperol, and a splash of soda water, this elegant three-ingredient cocktail is ready in just two minutes and captures the essence of Italian dolce vita in a glass.
Total Time:2 minutes
Yield:1 cocktail
Ingredients
3 ounces (90ml) prosecco, chilled
2 ounces (60ml) Aperol, chilled
1 ounce (30ml) soda water
Ice cubes (large cubes preferred)
1 orange slice (half-wheel) for garnish
Instructions
Fill a large wine glass to the top with ice cubes.
Pour 3 ounces of chilled prosecco over the ice.
Add 2 ounces of Aperol to the glass.
Top with 1 ounce of soda water.
Stir gently 2-3 times with a bar spoon to lightly combine.
Garnish with an orange half-wheel on the rim.
Serve immediately while bubbles are at their peak.
Notes
Remember the 3-2-1 ratio: 3 parts prosecco, 2 parts Aperol, 1 part soda
Use Italian prosecco (DOC or DOCG), not champagne or other sparkling wines
All ingredients should be well-chilled before mixing
Do not shake or over-stir—preserve those bubbles!
Make each drink fresh to order; cannot be batched in advance
Use large ice cubes to minimize dilution
The traditional serving glass is a large wine glass or balloon glass
