Aperol Spritz

Exista bauturi care nu sunt doar bauturi — sunt o stare de spirit, o atmosfera, un intreg mod de a trai clipa. Aperol Spritz este exact una dintre ele. Acel portocaliu vibrant in pahar, cuburile de gheata care sfarie usor, spuma fina de Prosecco la suprafata si feliuta de portocala care pluteste elegant — este imaginea perfecta a unei dupa-amieze lenes de vara, undeva pe o terasa insorita. Nascut in 1919 la Padova, creat de fratii Barbieri, Aperol Spritz a cucerit mai intai Italia si apoi lumea intreaga. Nu intamplator — combinatia dintre Aperol cu nota sa amaruie de portocala, rabarbura si ierburi aromatice, Prosecco spumos si apa minerala rece este una dintre cele mai echilibrate si racoritoare combinatii pe care le poti pune intr-un pahar. In 2019 era deja al noualea cel mai vandut cocktail din lume. Si dupa prima inghititura, intelegi perfect de ce!vCel mai bun lucru? Se face in 5 minute, cu ingrediente pe care le gasesti oriunde, si arata spectaculos de fiecare data. Perfect pentru o seara cu prieteni, un aperitiv elegant sau pur si simplu pentru acele momente cand vrei sa transformi o zi obisnuita in ceva cu totul special. Cin-cin! 🥂

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INGREDIENTE (pentru 2 portii)

350 ml Prosecco, bine racit
150 ml Aperol, dupa gust
125 ml apa minerala carbogazoasa, bine racita
1/2 portocala necojita, taiata felii, plus felii extra pentru servire
cuburi de gheata pentru servire

Incepem prin a pregati portocala — o spalam bine, o taiem in jumatate si indepartam samburii. Taiem doua felii frumoase pe care le punem deoparte pentru garnisire. Din jumatatea ramasa stoarcem usor sucul direct intr-un bol sau intr-un pahar mare, pastrand si pulpa pentru aroma. Adaugam apa minerala carbogazoasa rece peste sucul de portocala si amestecam usor, cu miscari delicate, pentru a pastra cat mai mult din bule.

Turnam Prosecco-ul rece si Aperol-ul si amestecam din nou foarte usor — maxim cateva secunde, cu o miscare circulara si lenta. Nu amestecam energic, ca sa nu pierdem efervescenta care face din Aperol Spritz un cocktail atat de special. Gustam si ajustam cantitatea de Aperol dupa preferinta — mai mult pentru un gust mai intens si amarui, mai putin pentru o varianta mai delicata.

Umplem patru pahare mari cu cuburi de gheata pana aproape de jumatate. Strecuram amestecul peste gheata, impartindu-l cat mai egal. Asezam in fiecare pahar una sau doua felii de portocala proaspata si servim imediat, cat totul este rece si spumos. Primul sorbit? Pur si simplu irezistibil! 🍊✨

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Aperol Spritz

There are drinks that are not just drinks — they are a state of mind, an atmosphere, an entire way of living the moment. Aperol Spritz is exactly one of them. That vibrant orange in the glass, the ice cubes gently crackling, the fine Prosecco foam on the surface and the elegant slice of orange floating on top — it is the perfect image of a lazy summer afternoon, somewhere on a sunny terrace. Born in 1919 in Padua, created by the Barbieri brothers, Aperol Spritz conquered Italy first and then the entire world. Not by chance — the combination of Aperol with its bitter notes of orange, rhubarb and aromatic herbs, sparkling Prosecco and cold mineral water is one of the most balanced and refreshing combinations you can put in a glass. By 2019 it was already the ninth best-selling cocktail in the world. And after the first sip, you understand perfectly why! The best part? It takes 5 minutes, with ingredients you can find anywhere, and it looks spectacular every single time. Perfect for an evening with friends, an elegant aperitif or simply for those moments when you want to turn an ordinary day into something truly special. Cin-cin! 🥂

INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings)

350 ml Prosecco, well chilled
150 ml Aperol, to taste
125 ml sparkling mineral water, well chilled
½ unpeeled orange, sliced, plus extra slices to serve
ice cubes to serve

We start by preparing the orange — wash it well, cut it in half and remove the seeds. Cut two beautiful slices and set them aside for garnishing. From the remaining half, gently squeeze the juice directly into a bowl or a large glass, keeping the pulp for extra flavour. Add the cold sparkling mineral water over the orange juice and stir gently, with light movements, to preserve as many bubbles as possible.

Pour in the chilled Prosecco and Aperol and stir again very gently — just a few seconds, with a slow circular movement. Do not stir vigorously, so as not to lose the effervescence that makes Aperol Spritz such a special cocktail. Taste and adjust the amount of Aperol to personal preference — more for a more intense and bitter flavour, less for a more delicate version.

Fill two large glasses with ice cubes up to about halfway. Strain the mixture over the ice, dividing it as evenly as possible. Place one or two fresh orange slices in each glass and serve immediately, while everything is cold and sparkling. The first sip? Simply irresistible! 🍊✨

If you enjoyed this Aperol Spritz recipe, we invite you to try other recipes for inspiration: Strawberry Bellini, Espresso Martini or a Tangerine Smash Cocktail.

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