How to Make an Aperol Spritz
- Fill a wine glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in the prosecco and Aperol.
- Top with soda water and stir gently once.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your wine glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Aperol Spritz
Austrian soldiers in the Veneto in the 1800s diluted local wine with a spritz of water. Aperol joined the mix in the 20th century, and a marketing push in the 2000s made it a worldwide hit.
Bartender's tip: Prosecco first, then Aperol, so the bitter mixes in without stirring away the bubbles.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is an Aperol Spritz served in?
- A wine glass. A big bowl holds lots of ice and gathers aroma toward the rim, which flatters fruity and botanical drinks.
- Is an Aperol Spritz shaken or stirred?
- Neither. It is built directly in the glass and given a gentle stir.
- How strong is an Aperol Spritz?
- About 9% ABV after dilution, or roughly 0.9 US standard drinks (13 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in an Aperol Spritz?
- Roughly 152 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol and sugar.