If you love a whiskey sour or an Aperol spritz, this Aperol gin cocktail will become your new favorite cocktail! This easy Aperol cocktail can be whipped up in under 5 minutes and is creamy and delicious with a beautiful vibrant color.
This dreamy gin cocktail recipe is the perfect cocktail for any time of the year. The combination of the bitterness of the Aperol and the creamy texture makes this Aperol cocktail the ultimate. Made with fresh egg white and lemon juice this cocktail is bright and frothy and the ideal cocktail to serve as an aperitif before a meal.
If you are a gin cocktail enthusiast, I recommend trying my Cucumber Gin Cocktail, Pink Grapefruit Cocktail and of course the all time favorite, Fig and Gin Cocktail.
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Ingredient Notes
- Aperol - This beautiful aperitif is vibrant and delicious and will definitely steal the show.
- Gin - My favorite is Bombay Sapphire because I feel like it pairs well with the flavors here. But you can use your favorite brand.
- Lemon Juice - This adds a little zest to the aperol sour cocktail. Use fresh lemon juice for best results.
- Egg White - This gives the cocktail its signature frothy and creamy texture. It can be substituted with aquafaba which is the water from chickpeas.
- Simple Syrup - Simple syrup is a cocktail staple. Made with sugar and water, it will add a hint of sweetness to any cocktail.
What is Aperol?
This Italian aperitif has become increasingly well-known over the last few years due to the popular Aperol Spritz. Although Aperol is sweet, the combination of orange and herbs gives this Italian liqueur a complex bitter flavor that mixes well with soda water or used as a base for cocktails.
Aperol is made from bitter orange, rhubarb, herbs and a few other secret ingredients giving it a complex flavor. It has an alcohol content of 11% and is the perfect summer daytime drink.
How to make an Aperol gin cocktail
- Add the egg white to a cocktail shaker and shake until foamy. This normally takes about 30 seconds.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the cocktail shaker and fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake again until the cocktail is creamy and cold.
- Double strain into a glass and serve with a fresh orange slice, strip of orange zest, or add dried flowers for extra decoration and flavor.
What is a dry shake?
Dry shaking a cocktail refers to shaking your cocktail ingredients without adding the ice first. This creates a smoother texture especially with cocktails made with egg white. Shaking the egg white gives the cocktail a meringue like texture.
What is a sour cocktail?
A sour cocktail refers to any cocktail that is made up of the following three elements.
- A liquor base - this could be the gin or the Aperol in this case
- A acidic element - Lemon juice or orange juice
- Something sweet - Simple syrup, honey, maple syrup etc.
Expert tips
Chill your cocktail glass
To make the cocktail extra frosty, place your cocktail glasses in the freezer 30 minutes before making the Aperol Gin Sour. This ensures that your cocktail stays super cold and doesn't instantly come to room temperature.
Make the cocktail vegan
Not a fan of the egg white? Turn this Aperol Sour Cocktail into a vegan drink by substituting the egg white for aquafaba.
Aquafaba is the water that is leftover when you strain a can of chickpeas. Use 2 tablespoon of aquafaba instead of one egg white and dry shake just as you would have with the egg white.
Try different garnishes
Mix things up each time you make this gin sour cocktail. Use fresh slices of lemon or oranges or add a sprinkle of dried flowers. Other options that are great included sprigs of thyme or rosemary.
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Recipe
Aperol Gin Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 Egg White
- Ice Cubes
- 4 ounces Aperol
- 2 ounces Gin
- 2 ounces Lemon Juice
- 2 ounces Simple Syrup
- Dried crushed flowers for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add the egg white and shake for 30 seconds until the egg white is foamy.1 Egg White
- Add the ice, lemon juice, simple syrup, Aperol and gin. Shake for another 15 seconds.Ice Cubes, 4 ounces Aperol, 2 ounces Gin, 2 ounces Lemon Juice, 2 ounces Simple Syrup
- Strain into two chilled glasses and garnish with dried crushed flowers or fresh citrus.Dried crushed flowers for garnish
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