Heaven in a glass is a fitting description for my Pomegranate Aperol Spritz. This is another fantastic cocktail in my growing holiday cocktail series. This drink transports me to lunch in Italy, brunch with the girls, and Christmas Day or snowy days with my family. This spritz reminds me of luxury and comfort at the same time. Let me transport your taste buds to a relaxing yet luxurious paradise in 3-4 simple ingredients (no shaker required)!
Aperol
This liqueur is citrusy and bright! This will add a sweet sweetness to your drink.
Sparkling wine
This white wine makes up most of our cocktails. It’s bubbly, light and fresh making it perfect for day/brunch drinking and still perfect as an evening drink.
Pomegranate juice
We use just a splash in this recipe to add a little more flavor (and color) to an already delicious base. The tart quality pairs well with the citrusy Aperol.
Pomegranate arils (optional)
Serving this spritz with a little garnish makes it even better, although the drink is beautiful without it!
This recipe requires no special assembly or even a shaker. All you need are ice cubes (I used these really nice ones from Amazon), Aperol and sparkling wine. Pour all the ingredients into a wine glass and then garnish with a pomegranate aril.
Almost any juice or fruit in season can be used to replace the above pomegranate flavor. Some good examples would be an orange or blackberry spritz. The sparkling white wine can be substituted with any sparkling drink such as prosecco. I used a canned sparkling wine to avoid opening a new bottle of wine, but of course a full bottle works just as well. Aperol has many different flavors to choose from, or you can use a different liqueur (but you risk changing the flavor profile of the drink in that case).
Pomegranate Aperol Spritz
material
- 3 ounce Aperol
- 1 oz Pomegranate juice
- 4 ounce Sparkling wine
- Pomegranate arils for garnish