Classic Aperol Spritz Recipe: the 3-2-1 Method

Chill your large wine glass in the freezer for 5 minutes until a thin frost forms.

Fill the glass to the brim with large, solid ice cubes. Avoid chewy or crushed ice as it melts too fast and ruins the ratio.

Measure 3 oz Prosecco (Extra Brut) and pour it directly over the ice.

Measure 2 oz Aperol and pour it in a circular motion over the wine. Watch the orange swirl as it naturally moves toward the bottom.

Add 1 oz Sparkling Mineral Water to the glass.

Lift the ice gently with a long spoon just once. Do not stir aggressively or you will lose the effervescence.

Slice 1 thick slice Fresh Orange and tuck it into the side of the glass.

Skewer 1 large Castelvetrano Olive and drop it in. Smell the citrus oils as they hit the cold surface.