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Apple Cider Aperol Spritz

Apple Cider Aperol Spritz is an Italian-American spritz with chilled apple cider, bubbly prosecco, and a splash of sparkling water. Build it over ice for a bright, glowing orange drink with an apple slice and cinnamon stick garnish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Aperol
  • 2 oz Aperol
apple cider
  • 3 oz apple cider chilled
prosecco
  • 3 oz prosecco chilled
sparkling water
  • 1 oz sparkling water
ice
  • 1 ice
apple slice
  • 1 thin apple slice
cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Method
 

Build the spritz
  1. Fill a large wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour in Aperol and chilled apple cider.
  3. Top with chilled prosecco and sparkling water.
  4. Stir gently once to combine, keeping bubbles visible.
Garnish and serve
  1. Garnish with a thin apple slice and a cinnamon stick, then serve immediately.

Notes

For best sparkle, chill the apple cider and prosecco beforehand and assemble right before serving. Refrigerate any leftover cider and prosecco separately, but the spritz is best fresh within 1 day; freezing isn’t recommended. For a non-alcoholic swap, use non-alcoholic prosecco and keep the rest the same for a similar spritz look and flavor.