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Liqueur & wine · Wine glass

Aperol Spritz

A sunlit aperitivo: orange, gentle bitterness and lively bubbles.

Ink-and-watercolor serving-style illustration for Aperol Spritz; appearance and garnish may vary.
Serving-style study · appearance may vary

THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS

A story still to uncover

We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.

ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE

Dryness37
Spirit-forward12
Bitterness56
Smokiness0
Citrus45
Herbal28
Richness15
Effervescence92

Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.

How PROOF derives and verifies flavor positions →

FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE

How does it compare?

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Americano

Liqueur & wine · Rocks

Compared with Aperol Spritz, Americano is less citrusy and more herbal.

Bitter orange and wine herbs in a lighter, sparkling format.

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Biggest differences

CitrusLess citrusyMore citrusy
Aperol Spritz45
Americano24
HerbalLess herbalMore herbal
Aperol Spritz28
Americano44
BitternessLess bitterMore bitter
Aperol Spritz56
Americano70
Full flavor comparison · all eight dimensions
EffervescenceStillEffervescent
Aperol Spritz92
Americano78
Spirit-forwardLess spirit-forwardMore spirit-forward
Aperol Spritz12
Americano3
RichnessLight-bodiedRich
Aperol Spritz15
Americano20
DrynessSweetDry
Aperol Spritz37
Americano39
SmokinessLess smokyMore smoky
Aperol Spritz0
Americano0

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MAKE IT YOURSELF

The recipe

One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification

  • 90 ml prosecco
  • 60 ml Aperol
  • 30 ml soda water

Build over ice, add soda last and stir gently.

Glass Wine glass
Garnish Orange slice

Recipe notes & reference

Same wine and Aperol measures; the soda splash is standardized to 30 ml.

Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.

IBA · recipe reference ↗

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