No Spritz For You – Gin and Aperol Cocktail
The No Spritz For You Cocktail is right up your alley if you love Aperol, but think that the Aperol Spritz is old news. This cocktail is also a bit punchier than the traditional verion with bubbles, so you have that going for you. This gin drink is also a bit bolder in terms of flavor and the grapefruit brings some new layers of flavor. And this drink is SO…
The Aperol 75
The Aperol is sort of like a French 75, and it’s sort of like an Aperol Spritz. The best of both worlds, I say! It also nixes any lemon juice that you would find in a traditional French 75, which really helps the Aperol take the lead in terms of flavor here. Aperol is the gentler, softer cousin to Campari. It’s also an Italian apéritif, like Campari, designed to get…
The Pink Hussy 75
This drink, the Pink Hussy 75, happened because I invited some friends over for a French 75 Roulette brunch. Basically we just mixed gin and juice and some liqueurs and topped it off with bubbly things. You can thank Andrea for coming up with this one, and it’s name (ahem). It’s sweet, but not too sweet. The grapefruit really cuts the Pavan, and you can always use less when you…
