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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chill the Glass
Begin by chilling a large wine glass or a spritzer glass by filling it with ice water. Set it aside for a few minutes while you prepare the drink.
- 2
Mix the Aperol
In a separate mixing glass or cocktail shaker, pour 3 oz of Aperol.
- 3
Add Sparkling Wine
Carefully add 6 oz of sparkling wine to the mixing glass with the Aperol. Stir gently to combine without losing the bubbles.
- 4
Add Orange Bitters
Add 2 dashes of orange bitters into the mixture to enhance the flavor profile.
- 5
Prepare the Glass
Discard the ice water from the chilled glass and fill it with fresh ice cubes.
- 6
Pour the Mixture
Strain the Aperol and sparkling wine mixture into the prepared glass over the ice cubes.
- 7
Garnish
Finally, garnish your spritzer with a slice of fresh orange on the rim of the glass.

