10 Easy Aperol Cocktails You Can Make With Just 1 Bottle
There's so much more to Aperol than the simple spritz we know and love.
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon
If you ask us, the best classic cocktails are the simplest to make, calling for three ingredients or less, minimal garnishing, and glassware we're likely to already have on hand. The Aperol Spritz, with its ubiquitous combination of Prosecco, club soda, and, of course, Aperol, is a perfect example — but that doesn't mean we don't find ourselves getting creative. Whether we're adding an egg white for a bit of froth to make an Aperol Fizz, like the one at New York City's Italian hotspot Jupiter, or using apple cider for an autumnal version of the classic spritz, these are our favorite Aperol cocktails that look as good as they taste.
Aperol Spritz
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food styling by Lucy Simon
This classic, simple spritz is the most iconic use for Aperol.
Apple Cider Aperol Spritz
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Liberty Fennell
Who says spritzes aren't for fall? A little apple cider helps to transition Aperol into colder weather.
Blair Gaither
Aperol, rum, and fresh mint leaves make for a refreshing sipper.
Aperol Fizz
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon
Meet the perfect marriage of an egg cream and an Aperol spritz.
Frozen Aperol Spritzes
This recipe is a frozen variation on the classic Aperol spritz and includes orange liqueur for even more orange flavor. Food & Wine's Justin Chapple originally developed a version of the recipe for Pepe's Wharf in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and streamlined it here so it's easy to make in a home blender. For the best results, allow the Aperol cubes to freeze overnight.
Milady's Spritz
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon
This spritz variation from Julie Reiner, co-owner of New York City’s recently reborn dive bar, Milady’s, adds amaro into the mix for a more complex, herbaceous complement to sweet Aperol.
White Rum and Aperol Spritz
Mildly spicy poblano liqueur and tangy passion fruit liqueur add delicious complexity to this white rum–spiked Aperol spritz from Ten to One distillery CEO/founder Marc Farrell. Boozy heat from white rum gives a pleasant bite to a bubbly summer staple. Choose your fizz: use sparkling water to let the spirits and liqueurs shine through, or use a splash of sparkling wine to tame the tart piquancy of the drink for a mellower sip.
Aperol Schvitz
Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen
This spritz is the perfect balance of bitter, tart, and sweet. The Aperol and lime juice balance the sugary Concord grape wine while dry sparkling wine gives it a bubbly finish.
Paper Plane
The bourbon-based Paper Plane has just enough sweetness to counteract its bitter and sour notes, and its signature orange hue comes from Aperol.
The Retropolitan
Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen
Infusing Aperol with strawberries overnight creates a dessert-like cocktail for sweet sipping.
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