Intro to Aperol

What’s the drink?

This is one of my absolute favorite apertivo cocktails.

Audrey Saunders of Pegu Club in New York created this fruity and bittersweet drink to introduce customers to the flavor of Aperol. The cocktail is citrusy and mildly herbal, with a subtle undercurrent of bitterness.

Note: To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Ingredients

2 ounces Aperol
1 ounce London Dry gin
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/4 ounce simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: orange twist

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker 2/3 full with ice. Add Aperol, gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters. Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with orange twist.

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This is one of my absolute favorite apertivo cocktails. Audrey Saunders of Pegu Club in New York created this fruity and bittersweet drink to introduce customers to the flavor of Aperol.