Aperol is a liqueur made from a blend of bitter and sweet oranges, herbs, and spices. It has a distinctive flavour profile that is both citrusy and slightly bitter. At a passing glance, the Aperol Sour looks is bright in colour nestled beneath a thick, meringue-like head. It’s a beautiful sunset-orange, pleasantly sour alongside bright citrus notes. It is an ideal drink for warm summer evening and dinner parties. Perfect for Aperol lovers!
Use of Egg White in Drinks
- Sours including whiskey sours have traditionally been made with egg whites.
- When properly shaken, the whites give drinks a silky, almost creamy texture,
- Adding an egg white helps mellow and integrate these flavours without muting them, while also contributing a silky texture and an opacity that is quite elegant in a vividly coloured drink.
- The acidity within the lemon provides the sour elements within the cocktail.
- Sugar Syrup provides the sweetness to the cocktail.
Glass Type: Coupe or Nika Nora
Taste: Refreshing and velvety smooth.
Ingredients for Aperol Sour
- 60ml Aperol
- 15ml Great Bustard Gin
- 22ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15ml Simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters or grapefruit bitters
- Egg white (or 15ml unsalted aquafaba)
- Fill a coupe glass with ice (to cool your drink).
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake for about 30 seconds.
- Add ice and continue to shake for one to two minutes.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
- The acidity in the Aperol Spritz comes from Prosecco, lemon provides the same effect in the Sour, balancing out the bitter-sweet aperitif.
- There’s no strict recipe for the Aperol Sour, so like the Bushwacker feel free to ad lib.
