Drinks Cocktails 10 Easy Aperol Cocktails You Can Make With Just 1 Bottle There's so much more to Aperol than the simple spritz we know and love. By Oset Babür-Winter Oset Babür-Winter Title: Senior Drinks Editor, Food & WineLocation: New York CityExperience: Oset Babür-Winter has completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust's (WSET) Level 3 Award in wines and was previously the magazine's associate culture editor, where she edited Obsessions. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 9, 2024 Close Photo: Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon If you ask us, the best classic cocktails are the simplest to make, calling for three ingredients or less, minimal garnishing, and glassware we're likely to already have on hand. The Aperol Spritz, with its ubiquitous combination of Prosecco, club soda, and, of course, Aperol, is a perfect example — but that doesn't mean we don't find ourselves getting creative. Whether we're adding an egg white for a bit of froth to make an Aperol Fizz, like the one at New York City's Italian hotspot Jupiter, or using apple cider for an autumnal version of the classic spritz, these are our favorite Aperol cocktails that look as good as they taste. 01 of 10 Aperol Spritz Matt Taylor-Gross / Food styling by Lucy Simon This classic, simple spritz is the most iconic use for Aperol. Get the Recipe 02 of 10 Apple Cider Aperol Spritz Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Liberty Fennell Who says spritzes aren't for fall? A little apple cider helps to transition Aperol into colder weather. Get the Recipe 03 of 10 Blair Gaither Aperol, rum, and fresh mint leaves make for a refreshing sipper. Get the Recipe 04 of 10 Aperol Fizz Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Meet the perfect marriage of an egg cream and an Aperol spritz. Get the Recipe 05 of 10 Frozen Aperol Spritzes Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall This recipe is a frozen variation on the classic Aperol spritz and includes orange liqueur for even more orange flavor. Food & Wine's Justin Chapple originally developed a version of the recipe for Pepe's Wharf in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and streamlined it here so it's easy to make in a home blender. For the best results, allow the Aperol cubes to freeze overnight. Get the Recipe 06 of 10 Milady's Spritz Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon This spritz variation from Julie Reiner, co-owner of New York City’s recently reborn dive bar, Milady’s, adds amaro into the mix for a more complex, herbaceous complement to sweet Aperol. Get the Recipe 07 of 10 White Rum and Aperol Spritz Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell Mildly spicy poblano liqueur and tangy passion fruit liqueur add delicious complexity to this white rum–spiked Aperol spritz from Ten to One distillery CEO/founder Marc Farrell. Boozy heat from white rum gives a pleasant bite to a bubbly summer staple. Choose your fizz: use sparkling water to let the spirits and liqueurs shine through, or use a splash of sparkling wine to tame the tart piquancy of the drink for a mellower sip. Get the Recipe 08 of 10 Aperol Schvitz Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen This spritz is the perfect balance of bitter, tart, and sweet. The Aperol and lime juice balance the sugary Concord grape wine while dry sparkling wine gives it a bubbly finish. Get the Recipe 09 of 10 Paper Plane Guillermo Riveros / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter The bourbon-based Paper Plane has just enough sweetness to counteract its bitter and sour notes, and its signature orange hue comes from Aperol. Get the Recipe 10 of 10 The Retropolitan Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Infusing Aperol with strawberries overnight creates a dessert-like cocktail for sweet sipping. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit