The Aperol Spritz is a mixologist cocktail from Padua, 1950s. Built on aperol, served in a wine glass, around 11% ABV. Aperol existed since 1919, but the Spritz with prosecco only became a global phenomenon after a 2003 Aperol marketing push from Padua. Now Italy's national drink.
What goes in a Aperol Spritz?
- ·3 oz prosecco
- ·2 oz Aperol
- ·1 oz soda water
- ·Orange slice
- ·Big ice cubes
How do you make a Aperol Spritz?
- Fill a large wine glass with ice.
- Pour in the prosecco first.
- Add the Aperol.
- Top with soda. Stir once.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
What should you know before making a Aperol Spritz?
- 3-2-1 is the ratio. Three parts prosecco, two parts Aperol, one part soda. Memorized.
- Use big ice cubes, not crushed. Crushed dilutes too fast and kills the prosecco.
- Wine glass, not a flute. The drink needs surface area for the soda to breathe.
Where did the Aperol Spritz come from?
Aperol existed since 1919, but the Spritz with prosecco only became a global phenomenon after a 2003 Aperol marketing push from Padua. Now Italy's national drink. The 3-2-1 ratio (3 prosecco, 2 Aperol, 1 soda) is the IBA-codified spec. Drink before sunset, never after.
According to Veneto regional tradition, popularized globally by Aperol from 2003 onward.
What cocktails are similar to a Aperol Spritz?
Common questions.
What is the ratio for an Aperol Spritz?
3-2-1: three parts prosecco, two parts Aperol, one part soda water. The IBA (International Bartenders Association) codified this spec in 2011.
What is Aperol?
An Italian aperitivo liqueur, 11% ABV, made from oranges, herbs, and roots. Lighter and sweeter than its sister Campari (24% ABV). Aperol has been produced in Padua, Italy, since 1919.
Why is Aperol Spritz served in a wine glass?
Surface area. The wine glass lets the soda water breathe and the prosecco bubbles bloom. A flute traps the carbonation and a rocks glass concentrates the bitter.
When should you drink an Aperol Spritz?
Before dinner, before sunset. The drink is built as an aperitivo (appetite-opener), not a digestif. Drinking it after a meal is technically wrong, even though no one will stop you.