Amazing Aperol Recipes

About Amazing Aperol Recipes

Aperol Spritz is the perfect drink for all seasons. Bright orange in colour and with a combination of sweet liqueur and white wine or fizzy Prosecco, it's refreshing with a bitter-sweet after taste. Aperol is also an incredibly light liqueur, with its alcohol content only 11% and an Aperol spritz, made with the addition of Prosecco and soda, is a light and refreshing cocktail usually drunk before dinner.

And to celebrate its 100th birthday four years ago, Aperol officially made it into the Oxford English Dictionary, Aperol os defined as: "A proprietary name for: an orange-coloured Italian aperitif flavoured with gentian, rhubarb, and a variety of herbs and roots.

Since its debut at the 1919 Padua International Fair, the Italian aperitif Aperol has pretty much single handedly turned the spritz into an international drinking tradition. And since the bittersweet drink—made with citrus oil and a secret recipe of herbs and roots—is celebrating its 100th birthday this year, now is the perfect time to embrace its palate-refreshing, cocktail-brightening, sip summer-ifying powers. From the cocktail that started it all, the original Aperol Spritz, to negronis, paper planes, and more, these are the recipes you'll want to keep in rotation all season long.

When someone mentions the word Aperol, you might automatically think of an Aperol spritz. Sure, that's a great drink to make with Aperol. We can't complain about the ease of preparation or the refreshing taste this spritz can offer. But this Italian apéritif has a lot more to add when it comes to mixed drinks. According to Eater, Aperol was introduced in 1919 in Padova by the Barbieri brothers and instantly became the go-to for a light and boozy spritz. Its deep orange-red color instantly transforms any ol' cocktail into something more electrifying. 

When someone mentions the word Aperol, you might automatically think of an Aperol spritz. Sure, that's a great drink to make with Aperol. We can't complain about the ease of preparation or the refreshing taste this spritz can offer. But this Italian apéritif has a lot more to add when it comes to mixed drinks. According to Eater, Aperol was introduced in 1919 in Padova by the Barbieri brothers and instantly became the go-to for a light and boozy spritz. Its deep orange-red color instantly transforms any ol' cocktail into something more electrifying. 


And while we love a good Aperol spritz, we're here to show you there are plenty more drinks to enjoy where that came from. We scoured high and low to find the 20 best cocktails to make with Aperol, including everything from super simple sips to more involved drinks that will show up any master mixologist. Get that bottle of Aperol ready.
On its own, Aperol is easy to drink. It has a low alcohol content, a sweet taste, and a slightly bitter finish that gives it depth. Despite its yummy taste and versatility, Aperol is not a well-known cocktail ingredient for the average cocktail enthusiast. If you have a bottle handy and you’re not quite sure what to do with it, I’ve put together a list of the best Aperol cocktails to try. You'll be hard-pressed to find a more refreshing and thirst-quenching cocktail than the classic Italian Aperol spritz! It's citrusy, light, bubbly, and tastes like summer. And with just three ingredients, it's an easy cocktail to make at home. The simple 1-2-3 ratio makes it perfect for serving a crowd, too!

Recipes are included:

Negroni
Aperol Margarita
Aperol Spritz
Aperol
British Negroni
The Unusual Negroni