Over the past decade, the Aperol Spritz has gone from Euro holiday staple to American warm-weather icon — and it’s not hard to see why. The ratios are easy, the color pops on Instagram, and even the most reluctant cocktail drinker will say yes to bubbles and orange slices. But is there more to the Spritz than just aesthetics and low-stakes refreshment? To help us explore that question, we’re joined by Brynn Smith of Los Angeles’s Bar Next Door.
In this episode, we dig into what makes the Aperol Spritz such a stateside sensation, how to serve it without overthinking it, and why putting this cocktail on draft might unlock flavors you didn’t even know were missing. It’s effervescence, aperitivo hour, and oranges for days. And it’s all right here on the “Cocktail College” podcast. Tune in for more.
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Brynn Smith’s Aperol Spritz Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces Aperol
- 3 ounces Prosecco
- 1 ½ ounces club soda
- Garnish: orange slice
Directions
- Build the cocktail in a stemmed glass over Kold Draft ice.
- Stir lightly with a straw or spoon.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
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