Grapefruit Aperol Spritz
A refreshing cocktail featuring grapefruit juice and prosecco, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh grapefruit juice
- 2 ounces (60 ml) Aperol
- 3 ounces (90 ml) prosecco
- 1 ounce (30 ml) soda water
- Ice cubes (4-5 large)
- Grapefruit slices for garnish
- Optional: sprig of fresh rosemary or mint
Instructions
- Chill your wine or balloon glass in the fridge or freezer for about 10 minutes.
- Cut the grapefruit in half and juice to extract about 2 ounces (60 ml) of juice, straining if desired.
- In a mixing glass or shaker, combine grapefruit juice and Aperol. Stir or shake gently.
- Fill the chilled glass with 4-5 large ice cubes.
- Strain the mixture over the ice in your glass.
- Slowly add prosecco and soda water to the glass.
- Garnish with a slice of grapefruit or muddle a slice with a sprig of rosemary.
- Gently stir to combine without losing bubbles.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Use freshly squeezed grapefruit juice for best flavor. Adjust flavors to your taste and experiment with garnishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg