Macheesmo

This time of year I’m always on the hunt for something light and refreshing to sip while I’m watching the kids play in the sandbox. This summer I’ve been rocking the spritz, most importantly the Aperol Spritz.

While the standard is great, I’ve been mixing it up with a few Aperol Spritz Variations that I thought I’d share with you all!

Cheers!

What is Aperol?

If you’ve never had Aperol before, it’s a specific brand of liquor that you can find at almost any liquor store if you ask. It has a deep orange color and has a citrus and fruit flavor to it. It’s a little bitter on its own which is why it’s great to pair it with bubbly ingredients.

Aperol is fairly low in alcohol (11%) which means you can sip it all afternoon.

How to Make a Classic Aperol Spritz

The classic Aperol Spritz is a simple drink to make. Add a splash of Aperol to a wine glass with ice and top with the bubbly drink of your choice (prosecco is nice). Then top it with a little club soda!

I’ve also seen it made with a splash of white wine and then club soda which is a mix of a white wine spritzer and an aperoal spritz!

The Aperol Betty

Aperol Betty

The Aperol Betty is a super refreshing mix of juices and topped off with bubbly!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1 cocktail

Yield 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ ounces Aperol
• 1 ½ ounces orange juice
• 1 ½ ounces grapefruit juice
• Prosecco or sparkling wine
• Lemon wedge garnish

Instructions

 

• Add Aperol, OJ, and grapefruit to a tall glass and stir together. Add ice.
• Top the cocktail with cold Prosecco or sparkling wine and garnish with a lemon wedge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1DrinkCalories: 39kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg

Keyword Aperol Betty, Aperol Spritz, Apple Cider Shrub Cocktails, Citrus Cocktail

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This is such a refreshing drink! It has a mimosa feel to it, but the flavors are amped up a bit with Aperol, grapefruit juice, and then topped with sparkling wine.

I could see making this stuff by the pitcher and dishing it out.

The Aperol Mule

The Aperol Mule

A twist on the classic Moscow Mule.

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Prep Time 2 mins

Total Time 2 mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 ounce aperol
• 3-4 ounces ginger beer
• Lime wedge garnish

Instructions

 

• Stir together vodka and aperol and top with ginger beer with lots of ice. Garnish with lime wedge.

Keyword Cocktail, Mule

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I’m a huge moscow mule fan so I had to add some Aperol to my classic moscow mule just to test it out.

The result is actually lighter than a standard moscow mule and has a more citrusy flavor to it.

The Aperol Mist

The Aperol Mist

A light beer cocktail with a floater of aperol.

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Prep Time 2 mins

Total Time 2 mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1 drink

Ingredients

  

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• 1 12 ounce wheat beer
• 1 ounce Aperol
• Lemon slice garnish

Instructions

 

• Pour beer into chilled pint glass. Float aperol on top and garnish with lemon slice.

Keyword Aperol, Beer Cocktails

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This is the lightest of my three Aperol variations. Add a splash of Aperol to a beer is kind of crazy but it works SO well with a wheat beer.

This is definitely a post yard work drink!

If you’re looking for something crisp and cooling this summer, try out an Aperol Spritz or a fun variation!

Here are a few other great summer cocktails!

• Adult Cherry Lime Rickey Cocktail
• Watermelon Bourbon Smash
• Cucumber Ginger Pimms Cup
• Spicy Mango Margarita from No Spoon Necessary