Mezcal Aperol Spritz
The Aperol Spritz's famous bittersweet fizz gets a smoky Mexican upgrade. A splash of mezcal deepens the orange-bitter character and adds earthy agave complexity to Italy's most beloved aperitivo.
- 1 ozmezcal
- 1 ozaperol
- 3 ozprosecco
- 1 ozsparkling water
- Orange slice and rosemary spriggarnish
- 1Fill a large wine glass with ice cubes.
- 2Pour in the mezcal and Aperol.
- 3Top with chilled prosecco, then add a splash of sparkling water.
- 4Stir very gently once to combine without losing the bubbles.
- 5Garnish with an orange slice and a rosemary sprig.
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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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