If this Summer has had a drink of the moment, it's definitely an Aperol Spritz. The simple yet popular cocktail has been all over the internet lately, from beautiful Instagram photos [1] to controversial opinion essays [2]. But if you haven't already been drinking them for a while now, you're probably wondering what the heck is in an Aperol Spritz.
An Aperol Spritz, which is also sometimes called Spritz Veneziano, is a wine cocktail made of Prosecco, Aperol, soda water, and an orange slice. The drink is typically served in Italy as an aperitif, meaning it's enjoyed before a meal, but it's become so widespread and popular that people now enjoy the refreshing confection any time of day. The Aperol Spritz is such a hit that it recentlycame in at No. 9 on the World's Bestselling Cocktails of 2019 [3].
