Aperol Spritz avec Fleurs

We were debating whether to have a cocktail for a Champagne inspired dinner party because you should drink Champagne. But on the other hand, an aperol spritz is a wonderful way to start a dinner celebrating bubbles. Lean into Pinterest and garnish the cocktails with flowers or add a splash of St-Germain for a floral-forward cocktail. Who needs a bouquet when you can drink one?

A classic ratio for an aperol spritz is 3:2:1 — wine: aperol: soda water. Yes, you can measure, but feel free to eyeball it. We’re celebrating Champagne, but we recommend using an inexpensive bottle of bubbles for a spritz.

Aperol Spritz avec Fleurs
makes 1 cocktail

shopping list —

• 3 oz brut sparkling wine — prosecco or cava

• 2 oz aperol

• 1 oz St-Germain optional

• 1 oz chilled soda water — San Pelegrino, Topo Chico, or Vichy Catalan

• ice cubes

• orange slices, for garnish

• edible flowers like elderflower, pansies, violas, etc

equipment —

• wine glass or cocktail glass

steps —

1. Fill a wine glass will ice cubes.

2. Add the aperol, the bubbles, St. Germain if using, and top with the sparkling water.

3. Garnish with edible flowers and an orange slice.

   *You can also freeze edible flowers in ice cubes:)