Aperol Spritz Cocktail

APEROL SPRITZ

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The Spritz has been around since 1800. Invented in Veneto the addition of soda water came about because visitors to the area were not used to the strength of the local wines.

Any Bitters can be used: Aperol, Campari of Aperitivo Select.  It is usually made with Prosecco although any sparkling wine can be used. Either Soda water or sparkling mineral water can be used to top the drink. 

It is usually served over ice in a tall  wine glass and garnished with a slice of orange.

It oozes Mediteranean flavours and is slightly akin to a Negroni in its taste.

Aperol Spritz

Ingredients

75 ml Prosecco

50 ml Aperol

50 ml Soda or Sparkling Water

Orange Slice

Method

Add Ice to Glass
 
Add Aperol, then Prosecco and lastly top off with Soda. 
 
Garnish with a twist of Orange Peel

Elderflower Spritz

For a slightly lighter and less alcoholic spritz, the Elderflower Spritz, sometimes known as a Hugo, is wonderful 

Ingredients

75 ml Prosecco

50 ml St. Germain elderflower liqueur

50 ml Soda or Sparkling Water

Orange Slice

Method

Add Ice to Glass
 
Add St Germain, then Prosecco and lastly top off with Soda. 
 
Garnish with a twist of Orange Peel

Aperol & Lemonade Spritz

Ingredients

75 ml Lemonade

50 ml Aperol

50 ml Prosecco

Orange Slice

Method

Add Ice to Glass
 
Add Aperol, then Lemonade  and lastly top off with Prosecco. 
 
Garnish with a twist of Orange Peel
 

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