I first fell for the delicious-ness that is a Spritz almost two years ago while on vacation (see here). We were staying in a little beach town with lots of wind surfing and cute little bar/restaurants right along the shoreline and everywhere we went I kept seeing “Spritz” on the menu. I am not sure if I’d even had an Aperol Spritz before, but I quickly discovered that I loved them! They are both refreshing and flavorful, being a fairly light cocktail that still manages to showcase bold flavors.
Which sounds like the prefect beach day cocktail, right? I think so. But lately, even though the weather is cold and anything but beach-like, I’ve been in the mood for a Spritz again. So I decided to slightly change up this classic cocktail to include one of my favorite flavors of the season: cranberries. The slightly bitter taste of cranberry and Aperol go perfectly with champagne or prosecco bubbles. And cocktails with bubbles always feel right for a holiday get together or NYE, so cheers!
Cranberry Spritz
3 parts Champagne or Prosecco
1 part Aperol
1 part cranberry juice
cranberry ice cube and orange wedge, optional
Combine the first three ingredients over ice in a wine glass. Garnish and serve chilled.
If you want your drink to feel extra festive, you can freeze some cranberries in your ice cubes beforehand to add a really pretty presentation element.
This drink is pretty simple to make—just one or two servings (use a small bottle of champagne if that’s all you need) or you can open a few regular-sized bottles if you’re having a party!
This is seriously such an easy and delicious cocktail to throw together—I’m totally obsessed with them this season! xo. Emma
Credits // Author and Photography: Emma Chapman. Photos edited with A Color Story for Desktop.
Cranberry Spritz
Ingredients
- 3 parts Champagne or Prosecco
- 1 part Aperol
- 1 part cranberry juice
- cranberry ice cube and orange wedge optional
Instructions
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Combine the first three ingredients over ice in a wine glass. Garnish and serve chilled.
11 Comments
Mmmm, this looks delicious.
Meghan | http://tanlinesanddaisies.com/
Such a brilliant idea, I love it! You guys are always so creative <3
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Wow, the drink looks so photogenic! I’m going to have to try this! 🙂
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Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
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I love a good Aperol Spritz but I’ve never put cranberries into my ice cubes. This is such a cute idea!
Sprizz is my favorite cocktail ever and I can really drink it whenever (doesn’t matter if it is a summer Cocktail, I also drink it in winter) xD
I never drank it with cranberries, but the recipe sounds interesting. I might try it soon! 🙂
Looks delicious
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This looks so good and refreshing! I need to try this soon!
Paige
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Yes, that’s one of the reasons I love this cocktail. It’s quite refreshing. It’s a great just before dinner drink, or just after a bigger meal and you’re feeling too full for something else. It’s nice and light.
That sound super fresh and fruity, love it!
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This one is looking delicious, I really wanna try this some time.
awesome .