Intro to Aperol

Name: Intro to Aperol
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 ounces Aperol; 1 ounce gin Beefeater; 3/4 ounce lemon juice; 1/4 ounce simple syrup; 1 dash Angostura Bitters

This drink, created by Audrey Saunders of the Pegu Club in New York, has become a mainstay of many bars across the country to introduce people to Aperol, the lower proof (and lighter tasting) cousin of Campari.

Intro to Aperol

2 ounces Aperol
1 ounce gin (Beefeater)
3/4 ounce lemon juice
1/4 ounce simple syrup
1 dash Angostura Bitters

Garnish: orange peel

Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail glass.

Source: Audrey Saunders (2006)