Cranberry Aperol Spritz recipe
In a great update to the classic Aperol Spritz, our Cranberry Aperol Spritz recipe takes this cocktail to a whole new level.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Wine glass
What you need to make a Cranberry Aperol Spritz
It’s a twist on the classic Aperol Spritz with four main ingredients:
Let’s look at these ingredients in a little more detail.
Aperol
Aperol is a type of Italian digestive bitters. Considered an aperitif (a drink served before a meal), it’s made from gentian, rhubarb and cinchona and has a vibrant orange hue.
The name comes from the Italian slang for aperitivo, apero. So Aperol literally means aperitif.
Aperol was created in 1919 by Luigi and Silvio Barbieri, though it didn’t become popular until after the Second World War. It’s now owned by the Campari Group, and in the 2000s it saw a resurgence thanks to the popularity of the Aperol Spritz.
Prosecco
Prosecco is an Italian white wine that’s almost always made to be some level of sparkling. By law it’s made from the Prosecco grape (also known as Glera), but up to 15% of the wine can be made from other grape varieties.
How do you garnish a Cranberry Aperol Spritz?
In our recipe, you garnish the Cranberry Aperol Spritz with fresh cranberries and a slice of orange.
How to make a Cranberry Aperol Spritz
Recipe card
Cranberry Aperol Spritz
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Wine glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Fill a wine glass two-thirds full with ice.
- Pour in the Aperol and cranberry juice and stir with a bar spoon.
- Top up the glass with prosecco.
- Give it another slow, gentle stir.
- Add a splash of soda water and gently stir again.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a slice of orange.
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