Served as an aperitivo (a light pre-meal drink), the Aperol Spritz originated in Italy in 1919. While you'd find Europeans enjoying this cocktail with Aperol, bubbly wine, and sparkling water ever since that time, the Aperol Spritz didn't make it big in the U.S. until the 2010s. But with only…
Fill a large wine glass with ice. Add 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts Aperol and 1 part soda water (about 3 oz / 2 oz / 1 oz). Stir gently, garnish with an orange slice, and serve.
Bittersweet, Citrusy, Refreshing
Padua, Italy, 1919, created by the Barbieri brothers; popularised worldwide in the 2010s.
Large wine glass
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