Blood Orange Sparkle Spritz

Aperol, fresh blood orange, and spiced hibiscus syrup topped with prosecco — deep ruby, lightly bitter, and warm with ginger and cinnamon underneath.

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ingredients

1½ oz Aperol
1 oz blood orange juice (freshly squeezed)
½ oz spiced hibiscus syrup (see full recipe)
1–2 oz prosecco
Optional: 1 oz sparkling water
Optional: edible glitter
Blood orange slice for garnish

Cocktail method

Fill a small stemless wine glass with crushed ice.
Add Aperol, blood orange juice, and syrup.
Stir gently, then top with 1–2 oz prosecco and, if desired, 1 oz sparkling water.
Garnish with a blood orange slice or twist.

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SPICED HIBISCUS SYRUP

We make our own for this one — it's ginger-forward, keeps in the fridge for up to three weeks, and works across a whole collection of cocktails. Full recipe here.

Balance

Less prosecco keeps the cocktail light and balanced — 1 to 2 ounces gives the perfect sparkle without dilution.

Bubble Options

You can make it lighter by using all sparkling water instead of prosecco. It’s just as refreshing and ideal for daytime sipping.

Glitter Joy

Adding edible glitter to this cocktail is the perfect extra touch when you're celebrating the season or a specail occasion with friends.

Syrup Swap

We highly recommend making the hibiscus syrup. It’s used in several of our cocktails and adds such a beautiful winter note. However, if you’re making this cocktail in spring or summer, you can substitute simple syrup instead. During the holidays or colder months, though, we think the spiced hibiscus syrup is the only way to go.

Citrus Swap

If blood oranges aren’t available, use regular orange juice. It offers the same brightness with a softer color.

Aperitif Choice

For a more bitter, complex flavor, swap Aperol for Campari. The color deepens and the drink leans a little more sophisticated.

Glassware

We love serving this in a small stemless wine glass, which keeps the bubbles lively and the presentation cozy yet elegant.

Garnish

A thin blood orange wheel adds a vibrant, festive finish.

Seasonal Tip

This cocktail transitions beautifully from fall to winter. Think Thanksgiving aperitif through New Year’s brunch.

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