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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Prepare glass
Select a large wine glass or rocks glass and chill it briefly (5–10 minutes in the freezer) if desired. Fill the glass three-quarters full with ice to keep the drink cold and well-diluted.
Add Aperol and lime
Pour 2 oz chilled Aperol over the ice, then add 0.5 oz fresh lime juice. The lime brightens the classic Aperol Spritz and balances sweetness.
Top with soda
Add 1 oz chilled soda water on top to lighten the cocktail and add effervescence. Adjust the soda amount to taste if you prefer a lighter spritz.
Stir gently
Using a bar spoon or long spoon, stir the drink gently once or twice to combine ingredients without flattening the bubbles.
Garnish and serve
Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim and/or an orange slice wedged into the glass. Serve immediately while cold and effervescent.