2 to 2 Recipe
Aperol and a full measure of absinthe shaken with lemon: bittersweet orange up front, a long anise finish behind it.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Martini glass
- ABV: 12%
- Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
- Aperol45 ml (1.5 oz)
- Absinthe30 ml (1 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice30 ml (1 oz)
- Simple syrup7.5 ml (0.3 oz)
- Orange bitters1 dash
How to Make It
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Express an orange twist over the drink and drop it in.
Garnish
Orange peel
The Story
A modern sour from the bitter-aperitif family; unusually, the absinthe is a main ingredient here rather than the rinse most recipes allow.
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