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    Autumn Aperol Spritz

    Published: October 2, 2022 | Last Updated: April 25, 2024 | Lisa 1 Comment
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    A wine glass filled with Aperol Spritz cocktail garnished with blood orange slices.

    Last Updated April 25th, 2024 at 12:56 pm by Lisa

    A taste of Fall in every sip, these Aperol Spritz cocktails have cider, Aperol, and fresh citrus juice topped with prosecco or Champagne bubbles. These refreshing drinks are great for brunch, happy hours, Friendsgiving, and Thanksgiving.

    The sweet blood orange and apple cider add a nice counterbalance to the natural bitter flavors of the Aperol, creating these gorgeous ruby-red sippers...

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    Autumn Aperol Cocktail Recipe

    A classic Aperol spritz recipe has just Aperol, prosecco, and a splash of soda. These Italian cocktails are sipped on hot days in the late-afternoon as an aperitivo pre-dinner drink as the sunsets. This recipe adds all the Fall feels and makes them change their color just like the falling leaves...

    • 2 ounces blood orange juice (you can use regular oranges, the drink color is lighter)
    • 2 ounces apple cider
    • 1 ounce Aperol
    • 1 splash of club soda
    • optional: Add 3 ounces of Prosecco, Champagne, or any sparkling wine
    • garnish: 1-2 slices of blood orange
    1. First, juice a couple of blood oranges, and slice one for garnish. The more blood orange juice you add the pinker the cocktail gets!
    2. Place ice in a large wine glass or tall glass, Aperol, blood orange juice, apple cider, a splash of soda water, and garnish with sliced blood orange. Cheers!
    3. Optional: Pour Prosecco, Champagne, or sparkling wine instead of club soda.
    4. Garnish with blood orange slices.

    Variation Ideas

    If you like your cocktails sweeter, and can't find blood oranges, you can swap in pineapple juice, fresh orange juice, grapefruit juice, fresh lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, or try my Limoncello Recipe!.

    In a cocktail shaker add ice, the juice you choose, Aperol, and apple cider, and shake. By the way, shaking any bubby soda water, or champagne is not a good idea, it will be everywhere due to the carbonation! Simply stir or blend in a pitcher with ice to keep it simple. Then top with your bubbly additions.

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    What is the ratio for a classic Aperol spritz?


    The ratio is part equal parts Aperol to prosecco and soda water.

    2 oz Aperol, 3 oz prosecco, and 1 oz splash of soda over lots of ice. Garnish and serve.

    What Is Aperol?


    Aperol is a bright orange color Italian aperitif liqueur made famous in Italy and a popular bartenders staple around the world. First introduced in 1919, it was named from a French slang word for an aperitif, which is apero. The alcohol by volume (abv) is 11 percent except it has a higher alcohol content in Germany.

    What does Aperol taste like?


    Aperol has a slight bitterness with a faint sweet orange flavor and citrus floral notes. It is made from both sweet and bitter oranges, gentian root-a blue flowering plant, rhubarb, and cinchona-a pink flowering plant.

    What is a spritz Veneziano?

    A spritz Veneziano or Aperol spritz also called just Spritz, is an Italian wine-based cocktail, commonly served as an apéritif in Northeast Italy. It consists of prosecco, Aperol, and soda water.

    Can you use Campari in place of Aperol?


    Aperol has more sweetness than Campari, with bitter orange and gentian and cinchona flowers.

    Campari is stronger and makes bittersweet beverages with hints of rhubarb, berries, and a floral bouquet of potent herbs.

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    How To Host An Appetizer & Cocktail Party

    Host a Fall appetizer party with an Autumn-colored palate. Have 1 signature cocktail, water, and a non alcoholic drink for guests with plenty of glasses and ice. Pick a good spot and set up a long table indoors or outside depending on the weather. Borrow one or use what you have, you can even rent from a party store.

    Place a large Fall colored tablecloth in red, orange, brown, or yellow colors. Again, use what you have, a couple of linens together can look great in layers.

    Use fresh fruit like apples, pumpkins, pomegranates, small flower arrangements, or vases with herbs. For texture, add silk flowers or a garland of leaves for this table, isn't it gorgeous?

    My amazing dear friend Lidy at French Garden House set up this serving area in her gorgeous garden with different heights using books, baskets, bowls, and containers to add texture and interest.

    What To Serve With Aperol Cocktails?

    Serve 2-3 seasonal appetizers and snacks using season Fall ingredients like apples, a Salted Caramel Apple Dip it's addictively yummy, and a darling pumpkin-shaped Everything Bagel Cheeseball is what we served!

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    Aperol Spritz Fall Cocktail Recipe

    A taste of Fall in every sip, these Aperol Spritz cocktails have cider, Aperol, and fresh citrus juice topped with prosecco or Champagne bubbles. These refreshing drinks are great for brunch, happy hours, Friendsgiving, and Thanksgiving.
    Prep Time 2 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes minutes
    Total Time 2 minutes minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 165kcal
    Author Lisa Hatfield

    Equipment

    Lemon/Lime Juicer
    Small Serrated Knife

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup ice
    • 3 ounces Aperol
    • 2 ounces blood orange juice
    • 2 ounces Apple Cider
    • 1 splash soda water or Prosecco, Champagne

    optional

    • 3 ounces Prosecco Champagne, or any sparkling wine
    • 1 slice blood orange - garnish
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    Instructions

    • First, juice a couple of blood oranges, and slice one for garnish.
    • Place ice in a tall glass, Aperol, blood orange juice, apple cider, a splash of soda water, and garnish with sliced blood orange. Cheers!
    • Optional: Pour Prosecco, Champagne or sparkling wine instead of club soda.
    • Garnish with blood orange slices.

    Notes

    blood orange juice

    The more blood orange juice you add, the darker red the Aperol Spritz will become!

    add sparkling bubbles

    Optional to add to either club soda, Champagne or Prosecco. 

    Sweet Variation Ideas

    If you like your cocktails sweeter, and can't find blood oranges, you can swap in pineapple juice, fresh orange juice, grapefruit juice, fresh lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, or limoncello.
    In a cocktail shaker add ice, the juice you choose, Aperol, and apple cider, and shake. By the way, shaking any bubby soda water, or champagne is not a good idea, it will be everywhere due to the carbonation! Simply stir or blend in a pitcher with ice to keep it simple. Then top with your bubbly additions.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Did you love this recipe? We would love to hear from you! If you make this recipe and love it, give it a 5-star rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with a comment. THANK YOU!! Follow Delicious Table with my free newsletter and share this recipe with your friends on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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    Aperol Spritz Fall Cocktail Recipe

    A taste of Fall in every sip, these Aperol Spritz cocktails have cider, Aperol, and fresh citrus juice topped with prosecco or Champagne bubbles. These refreshing drinks are great for brunch, happy hours, Friendsgiving, and Thanksgiving.
    Prep Time 2 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes minutes
    Total Time 2 minutes minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 165kcal
    Author Lisa Hatfield

    Equipment

    Lemon/Lime Juicer
    Small Serrated Knife

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup ice
    • 3 ounces Aperol
    • 2 ounces blood orange juice
    • 2 ounces Apple Cider
    • 1 splash soda water or Prosecco, Champagne

    optional

    • 3 ounces Prosecco Champagne, or any sparkling wine
    • 1 slice blood orange - garnish
    Get Recipe Ingredients
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    • First, juice a couple of blood oranges, and slice one for garnish.
    • Place ice in a tall glass, Aperol, blood orange juice, apple cider, a splash of soda water, and garnish with sliced blood orange. Cheers!
    • Optional: Pour Prosecco, Champagne or sparkling wine instead of club soda.
    • Garnish with blood orange slices.

    Notes

    blood orange juice

    The more blood orange juice you add, the darker red the Aperol Spritz will become!

    add sparkling bubbles

    Optional to add to either club soda, Champagne or Prosecco. 

    Sweet Variation Ideas

    If you like your cocktails sweeter, and can't find blood oranges, you can swap in pineapple juice, fresh orange juice, grapefruit juice, fresh lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, or limoncello.
    In a cocktail shaker add ice, the juice you choose, Aperol, and apple cider, and shake. By the way, shaking any bubby soda water, or champagne is not a good idea, it will be everywhere due to the carbonation! Simply stir or blend in a pitcher with ice to keep it simple. Then top with your bubbly additions.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let's see it on Instagram! Follow us @Delicious.Table and tag us on your recipe photo with #delicioustable
    Need ingredients or equipment to make this recipe? Shop Now Every cooking product recommended I own, use, and love how they perform in my kitchen. Happy Cooking! Lisa
    Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Delicious Table earns advertising fees from qualified purchases linking to Amazon.com

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    1. Jessica Robinson says

      September 10, 2020 at 9:12 am

      5 stars
      One of the best drinks for the fall season! So easy to make with simple ingredients. Loving it Lisa!

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