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Apple Cider Aperol Spritz

Apple cider Aperol spritz is an Italian-American spritz made with chilled apple cider, Aperol, prosecco, and a splash of sparkling water for bright orange fizz. Built over ice and finished with a thin apple slice and cinnamon stick, it’s a sweet-tart, lightly spiced drink with visible bubbles.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Aperol
  • 2 oz Aperol
Apple cider
  • 3 oz apple cider chilled
Prosecco
  • 3 oz prosecco chilled
Sparkling water
  • 1 oz sparkling water
Ice
  • 1 ice
Thin apple slice
  • 1 thin apple slice
Cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Method
 

Build the spritz
  1. Fill a large wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour in the Aperol and chilled apple cider.
  3. Top with the chilled prosecco and sparkling water.
  4. Stir gently once to combine, keeping the bubbles visible.
  5. Garnish with a thin apple slice and a cinnamon stick, then serve immediately.

Notes

For the coldest, most fizzy result, chill the apple cider and prosecco ahead of time; assemble right before serving to preserve carbonation. Storage isn’t recommended because the bubbles fade quickly. If you want a lighter option, use less Aperol (about 1 oz) and replace the rest with sparkling water while keeping the chilled apple cider and prosecco.