Ingredients

  • 1 ozmezcal
  • 1 ozaperol
  • 3 ozprosecco
  • 1 ozsparkling water
  • 🍋Orange slice and rosemary sprig(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Fill a large wine glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour in the mezcal and Aperol.
  3. Top with chilled prosecco, then add a splash of sparkling water.
  4. Stir very gently once to combine without losing the bubbles.
  5. Garnish with an orange slice and a rosemary sprig.

📜 History

The Aperol Spritz became one of the world's most ordered cocktails in the 2010s, built on the simple Italian aperitivo formula of Aperol, prosecco, and a splash of soda. As mezcal's presence in global cocktail culture expanded, bartenders began adding a float or measure of mezcal to the classic spritz to deepen its flavor profile. The combination first appeared on craft and agave-forward bar menus in New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico City around 2018 to 2020, driven by bartenders looking to bridge Italian aperitivo culture and Mexican agave tradition. The mezcal Aperol spritz now appears regularly on seasonal cocktail menus as an approachable introduction to mezcal for spritz-drinkers.

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