Blood Orange Aperol Spritz Cocktail Recipe
This refreshing drink combines the bitter-sweet taste of Aperol with the bright citrus flavor of blood oranges. It’s a fun twist on the classic Italian aperitif.
Equipment
- Cocktail glasses
- Ice bucket
- Cocktail spoon
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Juicer (optional)
Ingredients
- 3 oz Prosecco
- 2 oz Aperol
- 1 oz blood orange juice
- Club soda
- Ice cubes
- Blood orange slices for garnish
Prosecco provides the bubbly base. Aperol adds its unique bittersweet orange flavor.
Instructions
- Fill glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour in Prosecco, Aperol, and blood orange juice.
- Top with a splash of club soda.
- Stir gently with a cocktail spoon.
- Garnish with blood orange slices.
Notes
This recipe makes one cocktail. You can easily double or triple it for more servings.
If blood oranges aren’t in season, regular orange juice works too. The drink might look different, but it will still taste good.
For a non-alcoholic version, replace Prosecco with more club soda and use non-alcoholic bitter orange syrup instead of Aperol.
You can adjust the sweetness by adding a little simple syrup if needed.