An Aperol Spritz with an autumn twist is basically the cocktail equivalent of a puffy vest: It's the perfect transition piece from summer to fall. So we tapped bartender Sofia Present of Brooklyn's August Laura to give the go-to Italian drink a seasonal makeover with one simple addition—and, no, it's not pumpkin spice.

Present, of the Italian-leaning bar in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood, takes our favorite warm weather drink from sidewalk café to fireside armchair simply by muddling sliced pear into a refreshing Aperol Spritz. "Since we're located in a historically Italian American neighborhood, using an Italian amaro was a pretty on-the-nose inspiration," Present says.

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