Aperol Gin and Tonic
This refreshing and beautiful bright orange cocktail is perfect for Thanksgiving or truly any time of the year.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: Cocktails
- Cuisine: New American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ice spheres
- 2 ounces gin
- 1/2 ounce Aperol
- 6 juniper berries
- 1 3″ strip orange zest
- 6 – 8 ounces tonic water
- Orange bitters to taste (about 6 drops)
- Angostura bitters to taste (about 3 drops)
- 1 squeeze lime
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Put two large ice spheres in an oversized glass. Gently pour in the gin and Aperol. Add the juniper berries.
- Using a paring knife, cut off a strip of orange zest over the glass. Rub the rim of the glass with the zest and put it into the glass. Slowly pour in the tonic water. Finish with a few drops of both orange and Angostura bitters. Garnish with a squeeze of lime and a sprig of rosemary.
Find it online: https://somethingnewfordinner.com/recipe/aperol-gin-and-tonic/