Aperol Highball
The simplest Aperol cocktail beyond the spritz — just Aperol and soda with grapefruit. This minimalist highball has been trending at Italian aperitivo bars as a lighter alternative to the spritz. Lower in alcohol, higher in refreshment. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Aperol
- 4 oz Soda water
- 0.5 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
- grapefruit twist (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with citrus-forward dishes like grilled branzino or grapefruit-marinated ceviche to echo the bright, bitter citrus profile of this minimalist cocktail.
Instructions
Fill a highball glass with ice
Pour Aperol and grapefruit juice over ice
Top with soda water
Stir gently once
Garnish with a grapefruit twist
Tips
This is Aperol at its purest — let the bittersweet orange character shine The grapefruit juice adds citrus bitterness that amplifies Aperol's natural profile Use the best soda water you can find — Fever-Tree or San Pellegrino