A Perol Spritz Recipe

Inspired by The Arms

Time5m

Serves1

Aperol, Cava, Soda Water, Orange Wheel

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Ingredients

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1
Chill glass
If possible, chill a large wine or stemmed glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare ingredients to keep the spritz colder longer.
2
Add ice
Fill the chilled wine glass about three-quarters full with fresh ice cubes (approximately 1 cup).
3
Pour Aperol
Measure and pour 3 tablespoons (about 1.5 fl oz) of Aperol over the ice. This is the bitter-sweet base of the spritz.
4
Add sparkling wine
Slowly pour 4 fl oz of chilled Cava into the glass. Pour gently down the side to preserve carbonation.
5
Top with soda
Add 1 fl oz of chilled soda water to lighten the cocktail and add effervescence. Adjust soda quantity to taste if you prefer a lighter or stronger spritz.
6
Stir gently
Use a bar spoon to give the drink one or two gentle stir rotations to combine Aperol, Cava, and soda without flattening the bubbles.
7
Garnish and serve
Place one fresh orange wheel on the rim or float it in the drink. Serve immediately while cold and effervescent.

8
To scale the recipe for multiple servings, keep the approximate ratio Aperol : sparkling wine : soda at 1 : 2.5–3 : 0.6 (by volume). For a slightly drier spritz, use a drier cava or reduce Aperol by up to 25%.
9
If you prefer measurements in tablespoons/ounces: 3 tbs Aperol ≈ 1.5 fl oz; 4 fl oz cava ≈ 1/2 cup.