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Two Aperol sour cocktails on a pink clothe with orange flowers around them.
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Aperol Sour

For an elegant, beautiful cocktail, you will love every sip of this stunning Aperol sour! With its lively floral undertones, bright citrus notes and that frothy topping, this Aperol-gin cocktail goes down oh-so smoothly and makes for the most delightful, refreshing beverage. Whether you need a lovely apéritif cocktail for a dinner party, special-occasion drink or just a casual sipper for a night on the patio, this is your perfect recipe.
Course Beverages
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Calories 262kcal
Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mason jar with solid lid
  • Jigger or small measuring cup
  • Citrus juicer

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Aperol
  • 1 ounce London dry gin
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice not bottled
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 egg white
  • Few dashes of orange bitters
  • Ice
  • Lemon twist for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker, add Aperol, gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white and bitters.
  • Put on the cocktail shaker top and shake for 30 seconds. This is the dry shake.
  • Add a handful of ice. Shake again for at least one minute.
  • Strain into a chilled glass. If desired, garnish with a lemon twist. Enjoy!

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Notes

For a large batch of eight servings, stir together 2 cups Aperol, 1 cup gin, 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup simple syrup and 8 dashes of orange bitters in a large pitcher. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When you're ready to serve, use 5 ounces of the Aperol mixture with one egg white per drink. Shake no more than two drinks at a time.
  • If you use a stainless steel cocktail shaker, it may have trouble sealing during the dry shake. You might find it’s easier to dry shake in a mason jar with a solid lid or at least cover the seam with a kitchen towel while shaking.
  • Use two hands for the proper shaking technique to get a vigorous shake to properly froth the egg white.
  • Before juicing the lemon, roll it firmly on the countertop under your hand. This gets those delightful juices flowing.
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg