Looking to make a Frozen Aperol Spritz cocktail on a hot summer day? You’ve come to the right place!

Take a sensory trip to the scenic Amalfi Coast while sipping a refreshing slushie drink made with Italy’s favourite aperitif.

We love making homemade Aperol Slushies in the summer, they’re the perfect cocktail to sip from an elegant coupe glass on a pretty patio.

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What Is A Frozen Aperol Spritz?

The Spritz Veneziano (also known as the Venetian Spritz) is an Italian aperitivo that combines an Italian red bitter liqueur or amaro with Prosecco and sparkling soda.

First invented in the 1800’s in Italy, the “spritz” is an old school concept of watering down wine with water.

The Spritz Veneziano took on its present form in the 1920’s, when it featured the liqueur Select. Today the mixed drink is typically made with Aperol, producing the popular Aperol Spritz or Campari, for a more bitter Campari Spritz: but you can make it with any type of Italian amaro.

While Italians have been sipping the iconic drink at beach resorts for decades, the Aperitivo Spritz gained massive popularity in the early 2000’s when the Camapri Group acquired Aperol and started to market the drink all around the world.

The best way to enjoy an Aperol Spritz in the summer is frozen, blending the cocktail ingredients together until you produce a smooth slushie texture. It’s one of the world’s favourite Aperol Cocktails!

Frozen Aperol Spritz recipe ingredients.

The easiest way to make an Aperol Slushie is by freezing a combination of Aperol and freshly squeezed orange juice into ice cube trays.

What is Aperol?

Aperol is an Italian bitter apéritif made of gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona, among other ingredients. It has a vibrant orange hue. Its name comes from the French slang word for aperitif, which is apero.

While Aperol was originally created in 1919, by Luigi and Silvio Barbieri, it did not become successful until after World War II. Although it tastes and smells much like Campari, Aperol has an alcohol content of 11%, less than half that of Campari. Aperol and Campari have the same sugar content, and Aperol is less bitter in taste. Campari is also much darker in colour.

The Spritz, also known as Aperol Spritz, is the most famous Aperol-based cocktail. A fun and refreshing way to enjoy the drink in the summer is by blending the ingredients into a slushie. Follow our Frozen Aperol Spritz step by step instructions for the best results!

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Combine Aperol ice cubes and prosecco in a blender until a smooth slushie texture is produced.

Aperol Slushie Ingredients

This fun summer cocktail is best served in an elegant coupe glass. Scour your bar cart, fridge and cupboards to ensure you have all the ingredients you’ll need:

Aperol
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Prosecco
Ice Cubes
Orange Slice

Serve this Aperol Slushie recipe in an elegant coupe glass.

Directions

This Aperol Slushie recipe is easy to make at home but requires planning ahead as you need to freeze the ingredients overnight:

APEROL ICE CUBES: A day before you want to serve a Frozen Aperol Spritz you need to mix together the Aperol and freshly squeezed orange juice and pour into ice cube trays. Store in the freezer overnight until frozen.
BLEND: Add the frozen Aperol/orange juice cubes into a blender with prosecco. Add an additional 1 cup of ice cubes to ensure the slushie is the desired thickness. Seal with a lid, blend until you achieve a smooth slushie texture.
GARNISH & SERVE: Pour the Aperol Slushie into chilled coupe glasses, garnish with an orange slice and top with remaining prosecco.

Full instructions are in the recipe card below.

Garnish Frozen Aperol Spritz with a slice of orange.

Frozen Aperol Spritz Recipe Tips

We suggest serving this Frozen Aperol Spritz in a coupe or wine glass.
We’ve used a blender to make the Aperol Slushie but you could also use a food processor if you prefer.
We’ve used traditional Italian prosecco but you can substitute for other sparkling wines like Spanish Cava or French Champagne.
Only use freshly squeezed orange juice, you can taste the difference!
By mixing orange juice with Aperol you decrease the alcohol % of the liquid, allowing it to freeze. We suggest turning your freezer to the coldest setting overnight to get the cubes as cold as possible as they won’t always freeze sold like normal ice made with 100% water do to the alcohol content.

Top the coupe with a glug of sparkling wine before serving.

Best Bartender Tools & Cocktail Equipment

Before hosting a fun summer Frozen Aperol Spritz soiree you’ll need to ensure you have the best bartender tools and cocktail equipment.

Cocktail Kit: cocktail kits are the perfect gift for newbie mixology fans as they include basic bartender tools like a jigger, shaker and spoon.
Cocktail Shaker: a bartender’s best friend. Purchase a premium cocktail shaker to muddle or shake up your favourite pink gin cocktails.
Cocktail Glassware: make sure your bar is stocked with a selection of unique glassware to show off your favourite cocktail creations.
Hawthorne Strainer: this unique strainer features tightly wound coils and perforated holes. It keeps ice and other large ingredients like lime wedges in your cocktail shaker rather than in the glass.
Bar Spoons: slender and long bar spoons are a must-have when stirring drinks.
Bottle Opener: easily open bottles of beer or cider with the flick of your wrist or purchase a corkscrew for fine wine.
Pouring Spout: once you’ve opened a new bottle of gin insert these affordable pourers to make cocktail assembly a breeze.
Cutting Board: purchase a petite cutting board for your bar to slice garnishes or citrus wedges like lime, orange, lemon or grapefruit.
Ice Bucket: chill bottles of gin quickly in an ice bucket or keep by the bar when muddling gin mixers into cool creations.
Ice Crusher: fans of the Mint Julep love an ice crusher.
Ice Cube Kit: we suggest purchasing a selection of ice cube trays. Silicone styles are our favourite as they’re easy to clean and are available in various shapes and sizes.
Jigger: use a jigger to accurately measure spirits, juices, syrups and shrubs.
Juicer: invest in an electronic juicer or buy an affordable hand-held to easily juice fresh citrus like lemons and limes.
Muddler: fans of the Mojito love a sturdy muddler to mix mint and lime. Muddler’s are handy for any cocktail featuring ingredients that need a pounding like fresh herbs or citrus wedges.
Citrus Peeler & Zester: adorn your craft cocktails with a thick citrus peel or finer ribbons of lime or lemon zest.
Rimmer: Bloody Mary and Caesar lovers should outfit their bar with a handy rimmer for salting and sugaring glassware.

We love serving this refreshing Frozen Aperol Spritz cocktail recipe on a hot summer day.

When To Serve Aperol Slushies

This refreshing slushie cocktail can be enjoyed any time of year but is a crowd pleaser during the warm summer months. We love to serve it as a:

Happy hour drink served alongside snacks like Hawaiian Creamy Coconut Shrimp, Keftedakia Roasted Greek Meatballs, or Creamy Cheesy Greek Spanakopita Dip.
Fun guys or girls night beverage.
Sunset cocktail at a summer backyard patio barbecue or on a cottage dock.
Dinner party cocktail served with your favourite Italian dishes like Creamy Italian Risotto al Limone, Spicy Garlic Prawn and Chilli Linguine Pasta, or Burrata Caprese Salad.

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