Blood Orange Aperol Spritz

How pretty is this drink?!

An aperol spritz with a splash of fresh blood orange juice, bubbly prosecco and a big blood orange wedge dropped in the glass.

DELISH.

I love an aperol spritz any time of year. It’s so refreshing and light – and I enjoy the touch of bitterness from the aperol. Come winter, I will use almost any excuse to put my blood oranges to work. Not only are they gorgeous, but the flavor is so perfect. Citrusy, sweet with almost a berry-ish flavor and even a little bit of grapefruit and cara cara orange.

They are such a fabulous fruit!

And could they be any cuter for Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day celebrations? Give me a hot pink drink any day of the week!

• crushed ice
• 2 ounces freshly squeezed blood orange juice
• 3 ounces Aperol
• 4 ounces prosecco
• 1 ounce club soda or blood orange Italian soda
• blood orange slices for garnish
• optional: frozen fruit for ice cubes