Next you fill the shaker with ice and shake again for 10-12 seconds to chill the cocktail and double strain into your cocktail glass.Īlternatively, you can use my “cheat” method with a hand-held electric latte whisk. The first is a dry shake/reverse shake where you put your cocktail ingredients in a shaker, add one or two small ice cubes and shake vigorously. There are two ways to make a delectable head of foam on the top of a sour cocktail. I also decided to add their grapefruit bitters as well. While the gin I used, Castle and Key’s Restoration gin, (a rye-based distillate infused at the distillery) had some chamomile and rosemary in it, I wanted a bright floral so I added Scrappy’s lavender bitters to the drink. Gin is often infused with both floral and citrus flavors, either through infusion or with a botanical basket placed atop the column still, it worked well, but I still wanted to increase the floral notes. As a bittersweet liqueur similar to amarii its major notes to me are orange citrus, woody bitterness, and a touch of sweet vanilla.īecause of the bright citrus notes in the Aperol, rather than adding vodka or whiskey, I wanted to play with the often floral and herbal taste of gin instead. Aperol generally tastes citrusy and bitter, but not harsh. I wanted more than just Aperol as the base, though, at 11% alcohol by volume. It’s a type of fortified wine with secret ingredients they won’t fully divulge, but it’s popular in summer drinks, especially the Aperol Spritz, topped with soda and prosecco.
But for this cocktail, we use Aperol, an Italian red bitter less aggressive than Campari as the main base.Īperol is an orange-red bitter Italian aperitif with flavors from oranges, rhubarb, cinchona, and gentian. Like any sour, an Aperol sour consists of spirit, sour, and sweet.
(Post may contain affiliate links.) What is an Aperol Sour (and What’s Aperol)? Aperol Sour While you can make this cocktail without egg white or aquafaba the bed of foam makes for a beautiful presentation of this easy drink. To balance the cocktail, I added both grapefruit and lavender bitters. While some build this cocktail without the gin, I find the addition of a floral gin adds to the complexity and enjoyment of the cocktail. Aperol’s bittersweet citrus flavors shine in this easy Gin Aperol Sour.
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