Aperol Spritz
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Prosecco, Aperol and a splash of soda over plenty of ice, in a wine glass. It is the aperitivo of the Veneto: bitter orange, low alcohol and bubbles, made to open the appetite rather than close the night.
Ingredients
- 3 oz of prosecco
- 2 oz of aperol
- 1 oz of sparkling water
Preparation
- In a large wine glass with ice, pour the prosecco.
- Add the Aperol and the sparkling water.
- Stir gently once.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
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