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homemade aperol spritz

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Updated on May 11, 2020

Aperol Spritzers are very popular right now. So, we came up with our own version. There aren’t as many flavors in ours as in the store bought version. But, we think it’s cleaner with more potent flavors. Salty things are great choice to serve with this drink. Serve it with pickles, potato chips, olives and salty meats such as Prosciutto. Because this is an Italian drink, Prosecco is generally used. But, there are other options. Other sparkling wines to use: Champagne Cremant de Loire Cava American Sparkling

prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 valencia, hamlin or seville oranges
  • 28 grams vodka
  • 397 grams unsweetened orange juice
  • 28 grams rhubarb
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 425 grams dry sparkling wine
  • 142 grams club soda
  • ice

How To Make homemade aperol spritz

  • Step 1
    Chop rhubarb into crescents
  • Step 2
    Peel one orange leaving on the white pith
  • Step 3
    Slice the second orange. Cut the slices in half to form crescents.
  • Step 4
    Add peel and pith of one orange, chopped rhubarb, orange juice and sugar to a pot.
  • Step 5
    Heat on the lowest setting on your stove.
  • Step 6
    When the mixture is warm, add the vodka and simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Stir to make sure that sugar is dissolved and to ensure that mixture doesn't get too hot. You don't want steam.
  • Step 8
    After 20 minutes, remove mixture from heat and strain.
  • Step 9
    Refrigerate until chilled.
  • Step 10
    Add ice to glass.
  • Step 11
    Add sparkling wine, club soda and 3 ounces of the orange rhubarb mix to the glass.
  • Step 12
    Garnish with an orange wedge and serve.
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