This Aperol Gin Spritzes Recipe is a Fun & Fresh Twist on the Classic Cocktail
Nothing says summer like a refreshing cocktail enjoyed outdoors with friends. And this Aperol gin spritzes recipe will really get your party started. Aperol is a popular Italian apéritif infused with orange and a variety of herbs and spices. It has a beautiful orange-red color and a unique bittersweet flavor. In our version of an Aperol Spritz, we add strawberries to the mix for fresh flavor. Muddle the berries with lemon, add Aperol and gin, and top off with seltzer, and you’ve got a sparkling sensation. Cheers to that!
Serve this Aperol gin spritzes recipe with some yummy appetizers and then sit back and relax with your crew and soak in the summer vibes. And for an easy variation on the cocktail, make them Blackberry Bourbon Aperol Spritzes instead. Simply sub in 1 cup blackberries for the strawberries and 6 ounces of bourbon for the gin. Continue with the recipe as directed.
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Ingredients
- 2-3 lemons
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled + additional
- Ice cubes
- 6 oz. gin
- 4 oz. Aperol
- Lemon seltzer
- Skewered lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
Squeeze 2 oz. juice from lemons. In cocktail shaker, using back of spoon, muddle 1⁄2 cup strawberries with 1 oz. lemon juice. Add ice cubes, 3 oz. gin and 2 oz. Aperol. Cover; shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into 2 ice-filled glasses. Top off with seltzer water.
Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 2 more drinks. If desired, garnish with skewered lemon slices and hulled strawberries.
Nutrition
- Calories: 560
- Protein: 1 gram
- Carbohydrate: 27 gram
- Fiber: 2 gram
- Sugar: 24 gram
- Sodium: 10 mg
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This story was originally published April 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM.