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The Spring Spritz

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova

As the temperature rises, our cocktails get lighter. Welcome spring with this refreshing spritz that uses Aperol, Campari’s less bitter and potent cousin.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 minutes

  • Yield

    Serves 1

Ingredients

2 ounces Aperol
2 ounces sparkling white wine
1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice (preferably ruby red)
Splash of soda water
½ grapefruit wheel (preferably ruby red: for garnish)

Preparation

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice. Add Aperol, sparkling wine, and grapefruit juice. Top off with soda water and garnish with grapefruit wheel.

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