Just two months removed from a life-changing Italy trip with Patty and great friends and I’m already scheming to go back. How do we keep these once in a lifetime trips with us long after they’re over?

We try to recreate the good times. Which I’ll be honest, is nearly impossible when you’re talking about sipping a delicious spritz 1,000 feet above the Amalfi coast in a Positano restaurant.

One particular drink that will forever take me back to Italy (besides the wine of course), is the Aperol spritz. The Aperol spritz is an Italian classic and by far my favorite Italian cocktail (besides maybe the limoncello) but that’s a story for another post…

What is Aperol?

What is Aperol? An orange-flavored Italian Aperitif with a mix of sweetness, bitterness, and spices—similar to Campari but with a sweeter twist. Combine that with prosecco and soda water and you have the most refreshing, easy sipping Summertime cocktail that will take you straight to the beaches of Positano. Ciao, prego, prego!

Aperol Spritz Ingredients

• Prosecco
• Aperol
• Soda water
• Orange wheel

What is an Aperol Spritz?

The Aperol spritz is a refreshing concoction consisting of prosecco, Aperol, and soda water. Traditionally served in a wine glass with an orange slice garnish. This cocktail is an “Apertivo” staple, which is essentially a 2 hour post-work cocktail hour with light dishes.

Apertivo serves as a pre-dinner drink to build up your appetite before crushing even more cheese and wine. I’d be hard-pressed to say our entire trip wasn’t one giant Apertivo because we were eating the ENTIRE time.

Please take me back to Italy.

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