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    Home » Cocktails » Sparkling Wine

    Summer Manhattan Cocktail

    LAST UPDATED: May 15, 2020 PUBLISHED: May 15, 2020 By Pam Greer 6 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Summer Manhattan is a light summery twist on a Manhattan.  Aperol and Prosecco step for the rye whiskey in this fun, bubbly cocktail!  

    Two cocktail glasses filled with a reddish brown cocktail, garnished with a cherry.

    Sparkling Summer Cocktail

    I'm calling this a Summer Manhattan because that is what Valerie Bertinelli called it. I was perusing through her "One Dish at a Time" cookbook and was intrigued by the sound of this cocktail.

    In this recipe, Aperol and Prosecco take the place of Rye Whiskey. That's quite a substitution. One might argue that it takes it out of the Manhattan Cocktail range.

    If you think it's too far gone from a Manhattan, then may I suggest our Classic Manhattan.

    If you're willing to stray a little bit, then our Maple Manhattan and our Cranberry Manhattan might be more your style.

    But I'm not going to quibble. We loved this cocktail, it was light, bubbly and perfect for warm weather (or cool!) sipping.

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    Bottles of Aperol, bitters, sweet vermouth and Prosecco.

    Ingredients

    Aperol - a bright red, bitter Italian aperitif. Campari would be an interesting substitution.

    Bitters - the original recipe called for Angostura Bitters. We had a bottle of Cherry Bark Vanilla from Bittercube. This would be a fun cocktail to experiment with different bitters.

    Sweet Vermouth

    Prosecco - use your favorite brand.

    Photo collage showing Aperol and vermouth being poured into an ice filled glass.

    Directions

    We decided to build this cocktail in glass. So fill a double rocks glass or a flute with ice.

    Add 1 ounce of Aperol.

    Pour in one ounce of Sweet Vermouth.

    Add a dash of bitters and stir. (Sorry I put my photos together in the collage out of order!)

    Top with Prosecco.

    Garnish with a cherry - we used our Homemade Maraschino Cherries.

    Two cocktails on a mirror, darkish red in color and garnished with a cherry.

    We really enjoyed this cocktail. It was light and refreshing. It would be the perfect party or backyard barbecue cocktail - lower in alcohol and easy to customize.

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    Two dark brown cocktails garnished with a cherry sitting on a mirrored surface.
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    5 from 20 votes

    Summer Manhattan

    Aprerol and Prosecco stand in for rye whiskey in this light and bubbly summer Manhattan cocktail!
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 153kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ounce Aperol
    • 1 ounce Sweet Vermouth
    • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
    • 3 oz Prosecco
    • 1 maraschino cherry for garnish

    Instructions

    • Fill a glass with ice.
    • Add Aperol, sweet Vermouth and a dash of bitters to the glass.
    • Stir.
    • Top with Prosecco and garnish with a cherry.

    Notes

    You can use champagne or your favorite sparkling wine. 
    If you can't find Aperol, try Campari. 
    You can combine the Aperol, Sweet Vermouth and bitters in a cocktail shaker.  Shake with ice, strain into a flute glass and top with sparkling wine for a more classic sparkling cocktail presentation.

    Equipment

    Jigger
    Bar Spoon

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 3g | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Kay says

      May 09, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      Had my friends over today and we enjoyed these fabulous cocktails in the sunshine in my garden together.

      Reply
    2. Soniya says

      May 15, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      Oh my goodness 😍 this looks and sounds so delicious and inviting 👌 can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    3. Sisley White says

      May 15, 2020 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      This looks so good. I love a summer cocktail and I can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    4. Toni says

      May 15, 2020 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      Such a gorgeous summer drink! Really refreshing!

      Reply
    5. Kushigalu says

      May 15, 2020 at 10:45 am

      5 stars
      Very refreshing recipe. Pinned and going to share with my friends too

      Reply
    6. Lisa Huff says

      May 15, 2020 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      Perfect for summer! Can picture myself on the back porch drinking one of these soon!

      Reply

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