Tropical Rosé Aperol Spritz
A vibrant, vacation-worthy cocktail merging the bittersweet charm of Aperol with fruity rosé wine and tropical accents. Perfectly balanced between sweet, bitter, and tangy notes with refreshing effervescence and gorgeous sunset hues.
Ingredients
- 3 oz 90ml Aperol
- 4 oz 120ml chilled dry rosé wine (preferably one with berry notes)
- 2 oz 60ml club soda or sparkling water
- 1 oz 30ml fresh pineapple juice
- ½ oz 15ml passion fruit puree or juice (store-bought or fresh)
- 2 thin slices of fresh pineapple for garnish
- 2 slices of blood orange or regular orange for garnish
- Fresh mint sprigs for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Prepare your glasses by filling them halfway with ice cubes. Large, clear glasses work best to showcase the beautiful gradient colors of this cocktail.
- Pour the Aperol into each glass, dividing it equally (1.5 oz per glass). The vibrant orange liqueur will form the base of your cocktail.
- Add the rosé wine to each glass (2 oz per glass), pouring it slowly over the back of a bar spoon to create distinct layers if desired.
- Combine the pineapple juice and passion fruit puree in a small container, then divide this tropical mixture between the two glasses (0.75 oz of mixture per glass).
- Top each cocktail with club soda (about 1 oz per glass), adding it gently to maintain the effervescence.
- Stir very gently with a bar spoon, just enough to slightly blend the ingredients while preserving the beautiful color gradient.
- Garnish each glass with a pineapple slice, an orange slice, and a sprig of fresh mint.
- Serve immediately while the drink is perfectly chilled and the bubbles are lively.
Notes
- For the best tropical flavor, use fresh pineapple juice rather than canned whenever possible.
- If you can’t find passion fruit puree, you can substitute with 2-3 drops of passion fruit syrup or even mango nectar in a pinch.
- Select a dry or semi-dry rosé rather than a sweet one to balance the fruit components.
- This recipe scales easily for parties—simply maintain the ratios and prepare in a pitcher (excluding the club soda, which should be added individually to each glass).
- For a mocktail version, replace Aperol with non-alcoholic bitter orange aperitif and use sparkling grape juice instead of rosé.