Bring Aperol Spritz Vibes to Your Next Summer Gathering With Fuss-Free Ready to Serve Version

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The Aperol Spritz Ready To Serve is a great option for summer imbibing. (Photo: Aperol)

The Aperol Spritz — a bittersweet, citrusy Italian aperitif cocktail that dominated summer cocktail culture a couple of summers back and remains wildly popular — is easier than ever to enjoy. In March, Aperol introduced its Ready To Serve Aperol Spritz, a portable bottled version of the drink designed for convenience without compromising flavor.

Spritzes aren’t the toughest cocktails to make, but you just can’t beat the ease and convenience of the ready-t0-drink format. No need to have an entire bottle of Aperol, plus prosecco, plus soda water on hand when you could instead simply pop the top off a bottle and enjoy.

Each 200-milliliter glass bottle features Aperol’s signature aperitif, made from a secret recipe that blends citrus oil with herbs and roots, paired with sparkling wine and soda. At 9% ABV, the pre-mixed cocktail comes in packs of four, with a suggested retail price of $19.99.

Built for Summer

The Aperol Spritz has long been a warm-weather favorite for its vibrant orange hue, low alcohol content and refreshing balance of sweetness and bitterness. While its peak as the clear cultural “it” drink may have faded, the spritz remains a go-to choice for patio afternoons, rooftop happy hours and poolside lounging.

The new bottled format makes it even easier to bring that experience anywhere — no measuring, mixing or uncorking a bottle of prosecco. Just chill, open and pour over ice – perhaps garnish with an orange peel — or drink straight from the bottle for ultimate simplicity.

A True-to-Form Taste

Check out our full review for more details, but in short, we found the Ready To Serve Aperol Spritz to be a faithful take on the classic. This bottled cocktail is simultaneously sweet and bitter, refreshing and exquisitely balanced. The finish leads with sweet licorice notes before settling into Aperol’s signature herbal bitterness.

Overall, we described it as “delicious, refreshing and perfectly proportioned,” offering the familiar citrusy, herbaceous profile Aperol fans expect.

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Convenience Meets Style

For casual entertaining, the pre-mixed format removes common hosting hurdles. There’s no sparkling wine to worry about going flat, no guesswork in proportions and no need for bar tools. That makes it ideal for summer picnics, beach trips, boating weekends or impromptu sunset drinks.

It also fits the growing ready-to-drink cocktail trend, which has expanded rapidly in recent years as consumers look for quality, portability and consistency — and shows no signs of slowing. Aperol’s entry into this space taps into both nostalgia for the spritz craze and current demand for convenient cocktail options.

A Seasonal Staple in a Bottle

Whether it sparks a full-blown Aperol Spritz revival or simply offers a new way to enjoy a classic, the Ready To Serve Aperol Spritz arrived right on time for summer 2025. With minimal effort, you can bring a bit of Italian aperitivo culture to your backyard, picnic blanket or cooler. It’s the perfect, easy drink to enjoy this summer and beyond.