Name: Novita Italian Cuisines Strawberry Infused Aperol Spritz Recipe
Cook time: 8 h 45 min
Total time: 8 h 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cups Aperol; 1 cups Fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered; 1 tbs Granulated sugar; 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice; 750 ml Prosecco (chilled); 120 ml Club soda or sparkling water (optional, chilled); 6 to taste Ice cubes; 4 pieces Fresh strawberry slices; 1 pieces Cinnamon stick (for zesting and garnish) or ground cinnamon; 2 pieces Orange slice (optional)

Method

Strawberry-Infused Aperol

1
Prepare strawberries
Place the hulled and quartered strawberries in a small bowl. Add the granulated sugar and lemon juice. Muddle gently with a muddler or back of a spoon until the berries release juice and the sugar begins to dissolve (about 1–2 minutes).
2
Combine with Aperol
Transfer the muddled strawberries and their juices into a clean, dry jar with a tight-fitting lid. Pour 1 cup of Aperol over the strawberries. Seal the jar and gently shake to combine.
3
Infuse
Let the mixture infuse in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight (8–12 hours) for a more pronounced strawberry flavor. If short on time, let sit at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate.
4
Strain
After infusing, strain the Aperol through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean container, pressing on solids to extract as much flavored liquid as possible. Discard solids. Chill the infused Aperol until ready to assemble cocktails.

Cocktail Assembly

5
Prepare glassware
Fill each large wine glass or stemmed balloon glass with a few ice cubes (about 3–4 cubes per glass). If you prefer a slightly less chilled drink, use fewer ice cubes.
6
Build the Spritz
Measure 3 oz (about 90 ml) of the chilled strawberry-infused Aperol into each prepared glass. Add 3 oz (about 90 ml) of chilled Prosecco on top (roughly equal parts Aperol and Prosecco). For a lighter spritz, top each glass with 1 oz (30–40 ml) chilled club soda. Stir gently once with a bar spoon to combine.
7
Adjust sweetness & balance
Taste one spritz and, if you desire more strawberry intensity, add a small spoon (1 tsp) of the strained strawberry syrup from the infusion jar or a dash more Prosecco to balance. If too sweet, add a splash more club soda.

Garnish

8
Cinnamon zest
Hold the cinnamon stick over the glass and, using a microplane or the edge of a grater, gently grate a light dusting of cinnamon across the surface of the drink (about a small pinch). Alternatively, if using ground cinnamon, shake a very light dusting (less than 1/8 tsp) over each glass to avoid overpowering the flavors.
9
Finish and serve
Garnish each glass with a fresh strawberry slice on the rim and an optional orange slice tucked into the drink for brightness. Serve immediately with a straw or stirrer.

Strawberry Infused Aperol Spritz Recipe

Ingredients