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DrinksItalyApril 2, 2019

Summertime Aperol Flip

I’ve never been much of an expert in “mixology”, but when I saw this cocktail recipe posted by Cook’s Illustrated’s Editor-in-Chief Dan Souza for an Aperol Flip , I was determined to master it. I was already a fan of Aperol , the brightly colored Italian ap…

Summertime Aperol Flip

What you'll need

Ingredients

  • 1½ fluid ounces (3 tablespoons) gin
  • 1 frozen egg white cube (about 1 ounce) *a fresh egg white will work as well
  • ¾ fluid ounce (4 teaspoons) lemon juice
  • ½ fluid ounce (1 tablespoon) Aperol
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 3 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 cup ice cubes

The method

Directions

  1. 01

    Combine gin, egg white, lemon juice, Aperol, sugar, bitters, and salt in cocktail shaker and vigorously shake until egg white has melted and drink is very foamy, 60 to 90 seconds.

  2. 02

    Add ice to cocktail shaker and vigorously shake for 30 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe or rocks glass and serve.

    Aperol

From James's kitchen to yours.