Looking for a celebratory cocktail that’s easy to make? You’ve found it! This coral-hued drink has a make-ahead base of a homemade citrus simple syrup, raspberry purée and traditional Italian bitter liqueur. Top each serving off with some prosecco and you’re ready to go!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 1 lime
- 1 cup sugar
- One 12-ounce bag frozen raspberries
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup Italian bitter liqueur, such as Aperol
- One 750-milliliter bottle prosecco, chilled
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup: Use a vegetable peeler to remove the peels from the oranges and lime. (Be careful not to remove the bitter white pith from the fruit). Combine the citrus peels, sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Cover and let cool completely, about 30 minutes, then strain out the citrus peels.
- For the spritz: Place the raspberries in a blender. Add 1/2 cup to 1 cup water and process until smooth. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the seeds.
- Stir together the simple syrup, raspberry purée and Italian liqueur. Pour into glasses filled with crushed ice and top off with the prosecco.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 296 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 41 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 8 mg |