Cranberry Aperol Spritz Recipe
This cocktail takes the classic Italian aperitif and blends bittersweet Aperol with tart cranberry and lemon, topped with bubbly Prosecco to create a drink that's sure to become a winter favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Aperol
- 2 ounces cranberry juice cocktail
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- 3-5 ounces Prosecco
- Rosemary and fresh cranberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the Aperol and juice to a large wine glass or spritz glass filled with ice.
- Top with prosecco and garnish with rosemary and/or fresh cranberries, if desired.
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Notes
To make a batch of 8:
- 2 cups Aperol
- 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 3-5 cups prosecco (equals about 1-1.5 (750ml) bottles)
- Rosemary and fresh cranberries for garnish (optional)
- Add all of your ingredients to a large pitcher. You can allow guests to self-serve.
- Pour the chilled drink into glasses filled with ice. Don't add ice to the batch as it will get watered down.
- Freeze fresh cranberries in advance to add to the pitcher to keep cool without dilution.
- Partial mix: You can mix the Aperol, cranberry juice, and lemon juice ahead of time and keep it chilled in the refrigerator up to a day in advance.
- Prosecco: Add the Prosecco as close to serving time as possible to ensure the drink is fresh and bubbly.
- Garnishes: Prepare garnishes ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator or a cool place.
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Nutrition
Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg
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