"Aperol" Dupe Mocktail Recipes

If you love an Aperol Spritz but not the headache the next day, try these delicious mocktail recipes

Dreaming of the Amalfi Coast, but stuck in an inflatable kiddie pool? Yeah, me too babe. But with these mocktail recipes you'll quickly be transported to a sunset beach with drink in hand, and non of the regrets the next day.

I use a non-alcoholic Aperol dupe that was just released at the beginning of summer, "Aperitivo of Milano" by Free Spirits. This is a new formula from their previous "Spirit of Milano," and the flavor is big and bold, about halfway between Campari & Aperol with bittersweet notes of grapefruit, orange peel and warm cinnamon-clove spices. It is very challenging to recreate the flavors of Aperol without a non-alcoholic spirit and this one is excellent (I've tried many, full list here). Treat yourself to a bottle on Amazon, or you can use this code to automatically get 20% off your order on their website. *

5 "Aperol" Mocktail Recipes

Classic "Aperol" Spritz Mocktail:

• 2 0z N/A "Aperol"

• 3 oz non-alcoholic sparkling wines (some great ones here)

• 1 oz non-alcoholic soda  

• Garnish with slice of orange or grapefruit

Instructions:

• Fill a wine glass with ice and add all ingredients. Stir and garnish with a slice of citrus.

  
  

Blackberry "Aperol" Spritz

• 2 oz N/A "Aperol"

• 1 0z blackberry syrup

• 3 oz soda (or a dry non-alcoholic sparkling wine)

• Garnish with fresh blackberries

Instructions:

• Fill a wine glass with ice and add all ingredients. Stir and garnish.

Frozen "Aperol" Slushie Mocktail

One of the cool things about non-alcoholic spirits is that they freeze, meaning you won't need to dilute your frozen drinks with ice. Check out how to make a frozen Aperol Slushie here.

Milano Spritz Mocktail

• 2 0z N/A "Aperol"

• 3 oz grapefruit soda (like Betty Buzz Grapefruit Soda)

• Garnish with slice of grapefruit

Instructions:

• Fill a wine glass with ice and add all ingredients. Stir and garnish with a slice of citrus.

Fall "Aperol" Mocktail - Save this one for cranberry season!

• 2 oz N/A "Aperol"

• 2 oz Cranberry Juice

• 1 oz maple syrup

• 2-3 oz club soda

• Optional cinnamon sticks or whole star anise for garnish

Instructions:

• Fill a wine glass with ice and add all ingredients. Stir and garnish with a cinnamon stick

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