When the warm weather hits, so does daydreaming about drinking Aperol cocktails all spring and summer. This sweet-then-bitter orange-flavored amaro appears in many cocktails, from the popular low-alcohol spritz to boozy tiki drinks. Many consider Aperol to be a slightly sweeter cousin of Campari. While these drink recipes will quench your thirst on a hot day, they’re just as popular on a cold winter night, allowing you to spend an afternoon in the Italian sun.
Once you develop a taste for Aperol cocktails, consider swapping them out for a variety of other Italian amaro cocktails. The reliable Aperol Mist is paired with the more complex Cappelletti amaro. Or the Aperol-Grapefruit Spritz, which is equally easy to drink with Averna and orange juice. But for now: Here are 12 of our favorite Aperol cocktails.