10 Aperol Recipes To Try This Summer

If you’re not sure what to make with Aperol besides your classic Aperol spritz then take a look through these recipes. Some of these are spins on classic cocktails like a spritz or a margarita and some are fun things to try for summer parties like jell-o shots and boozy popsicles. You would be surprised how Aperol can pair well with summer flavors like strawberry or pineapple.

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Pineapple Coconut Aperol Spriz

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 3 oz sparkling wine or prosecco
• 1 oz aperol
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• ½ oz coconut syrup
• 1 oz club soda

Method

 

1. Fill a large wine glass with ice.
2. Add in Prosecco.
3. Add in Aperol, pineapple juice and coconut syrup.
4. Stir to combine.
5. Top off with club soda.
6. Garnish with a pineapple slice.

Aperol Spritz Popsicles

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup Prosecco
• 1/4 cup Aperol
• Orange slices pith removed

Method

 

1. Mix orange juice, Prosecco and Aperol. Add orange slices to popsicle mold then add the Aperol mixture. Freeze overnight. Makes about 6 popsicles.

I always use this popsicle mold for my boozy (and non boozy) ice pops.

Watermelon Aperol Spritz

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Ingredients

  

• 1 oz aperol
• 1 oz watermelon juice
• 3 oz Prosecco
• 1 oz club soda

Aperol Pineapple Margarita

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Ingredients

  

• 2 oz tequila
• 1/2 oz Aperol
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz agave nectar

Method

 

1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed glass.
2. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Aperol Strawberry Mimosa

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 3 oz chilled prosecco
• 1 oz Aperol
• 1/2 oz fresh strawberry puree or strawberry syrup
• Splash of orange juice

Method

 

1. Pour the strawberry puree and Aperol into a flute and stir gently.
2. Top with prosecco and a splash of orange juice.

If you don’t want to make your own strawberry syrup you can buy it online.

Frozen Strawberry Aperol Spritz

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 1 cup prosecco
• 1/2 cup Aperol

Method

 

1. Blend all ingredients until completely smooth and slushy.
2. Pour into wine glasses and serve immediately.

The blender I usually use is the Beast blender.

Aperol Spritz Jello Shots

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Servings: 12

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 cups Prosecco
• 1/2 cup Aperol
• 1 3 oz package of orange Jell-O
• 1/3 cup sugar optional

Method

 

1. Add 1 cup of Prosecco, 1 package of orange jell-o and 1/3 cup of sugar to a sauce pan and cook on low for 3 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2. Add 1/2 cup chilled Prosecco and 1/2 cup Aperol.
3. Stir well to combine.
4. Add to mini cups and refrigerate for at least two hours to set.

You can find ez squeeze jell-o shot cups here.

Aperol Rosé Sangria

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Servings: 8

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup raspberries and chopped strawberries
• 1 orange sliced
• 1 lemon sliced
• 1 bottle rosé wine
• 1/2 cup Aperol
• 1/4 cup simple syrup
• Sparkling water to top

Method

 

1. Combine the fruit, wine, Aperol, and syrup in a pitcher and chill for at least 2 hours.
2. Pour into ice-filled glasses and top with a splash of sparkling water.

Find my favorite wine and spritz glasses here.

Aperol Coconut Margarita

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 oz tequila
• 1/2 oz Aperol
• 1/2 oz cream of coconut
• 1 oz lime juice
• Toasted coconut or salt and lime zest for rim

Method

 

1. Shake the liquid ingredients with ice until very cold and well-combined.
2. Strain into a rimmed glass filled with fresh ice.

You can use Coco Lopez or Real Exotics Cream of Coconut.

Pineapple Coconut Aperol Spritz

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 oz Prosecco
• 1 oz Aperol
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 1/2 oz coconut syrup
• 1 oz club soda

Method

 

1. Add all ingredients to a wine glass filled with ice and stir.

You can find coconut syrup here.

For more summer recipes (and recipes all year long) you can order my new book Sips of the Seasons today. it’s the perfect guide to hosting happy hour and holidays all year long.