Aperol Spritz

Aperol is an Italian orange liqueur usually served, as the name implies, as an apéritif. I had my first Aperol spritz after a Vespa ride through Greenwich Village with Mario Batali. He took me to his restaurant Otto and served me the drink along with some sliced prosciutto. It was a warm day, and the drink was cool and refreshing. It quickly became my summer cocktail of choice. Mario garnished his with a green