How To Make An Autumn Aperol Spritz

With its bright orange hue and citrusy, refreshing flavour, an Aperol Spritz is widely seen as a summer drink. But who says we can’t drink it throughout autumn too? Fans have been sharing their fall twists on the classic cocktail, adding spices like cinnamon and star anise to make the perfect cosy drink for nights in.

Autumn Aperol Spritz Recipe

One recipe in particular has caught our attention. Posted on the @cocktails TikTok page, it involves creating ice cubes filled with diced apples, cinnamon sticks and star anise, and swapping the traditional soda water element for apple cider. To make it extra aesthetic, the glass’s rim is dipped in a cinnamon glitter syrup. It’s the perfect drink for autumn dinner parties – particularly as you could easily make a big pitcher for the evening – or for simply enjoying while getting stuck into one of the many TV shows coming out this season.

Ingredients:

• 50ml Aperol
• 25ml apple cider
• 75ml prosecco
• Diced apples
• Cinnamon sticks
• Star anise
• For the syrup: sugar, cinnamon and edible glitter

Method:

1. Add diced apples, cinnamon sticks and star anise to an ice cube mould.
2. Cover with water and freeze overnight.
3. Create a simple syrup by adding the sugar, cinnamon and edible glitter to a plate. Dip the edge of a glass in.
4. Add your ice to the glass and top with the Aperol, apple cider and prosecco.

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Aperol Spritz Tips

Aperol recommends using a large wine glass or goblet glass for this cocktail. The correct ratio is three parts prosecco, two parts Aperol and one part soda water (or apple cider in this case).

When Was The Aperol Spritz Invented?

Aperol is often viewed as a modern drink, but it was actually invented many years ago in 1919, in Padua, Italy. Brothers Luigi and Silvio Barbier spent seven years experimenting with sour orange peels, rhubarb and spices in their father’s distillery, eventually creating the now-beloved aperitivo drink. It wasn’t until the ‘50s, though, that the official recipe for the Aperol Spritz was born: a mix of Aperol, prosecco and soda water. Then, in 2003, the Campari Group bought Aperol, and started a big advertising campaign which skyrocketed the drink to popularity all over the world.