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Aperol Spritz

Bubbly Prosecco, bittersweet Aperol and soda. A large wine glass leaves plenty of room for ice.

Aperitif · Bitter · Fruity

3 min1 ServingWine glass

Ingredients

Ice and water are assumed. Add everything else you have.

Aperol Spritz · Wine glass
AI-generated illustration

Method

Build

Equipment: Jigger or measuring spoon · Bar spoon

  1. Fill a large wine glass with ice.
  2. Add the Prosecco, Aperol and soda water.
  3. Give it one gentle stir. Finish with an orange slice if available.

A small detail

Remember the 3:2:1 ratio: three parts Prosecco, two Aperol and one soda.

Estimated strength

Light

What does this mean?

Per serving: ≈ 8.6% ABV · ≈ 13.4 g alcohol

An estimate, not a measurement. Dilution lowers concentration but does not remove alcohol. Check your bottle label. These typical alcohol levels can vary by brand and market.

Added water from ice: 10%. Water added as a percentage of the measured liquid before mixing. Ice melt varies with temperature, time and technique.

Plan for a party

Prep the base

Measure the base ahead. Fresh additions and the final mixing happen per glass.

Guests: 6

Measure the base ahead. Fresh additions and the final mixing happen per glass.

One recipe serving per guest. Choose the amount you want to prepare.

Base only: 360 ml · Per serving: 60 ml. Use a container larger than the volume shown; allow room for fruit and stirring.

Prepare the base

  • 360 ml Aperol

Keep separate for serving

  • 540 ml Prosecco
  • 180 ml Soda water

Optional garnishes · Optional

  • 6 pieces Orange (slice, for garnish)

Water for the batch

No pre-added water. Chill the ingredients, build over fresh ice and add the cold sparkling mixer last, except where the original recipe specifies a different order.

Prepare and serve

  1. Measure the base ingredients into a clean, covered container and stir to combine. Keep the quantities in the serving section separate.
  2. Prepare for today’s service. Label and refrigerate the covered base; follow ingredient storage labels. Keep ice out of the container and chill the glasses before serving.
  3. For each glass, use 60 ml of base in place of those ingredients in the original method. Add the separate ingredients at their per-serving amounts. Do not measure the base ingredients a second time.
  • Keep fizzy drinks cold and closed until pouring. Add them per glass; never shake or blend them.

The list saves ingredient names, not party quantities. Check the totals above against how much you have. Garnishes and ice are not added.

Bartender sources: Campari Academy: batching techniques · Dave Arnold: measuring dilution and batching · Simon Difford: water and dilution · Jeffrey Morgenthaler: batch calculator

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