Aperol Negroni Sour Cocktail
Sweet & sour, slightly bitter, and egg white fluffy, my Aperol Negroni Sour is sure to titillate all your senses. Made with just 5 ingredients in about 5 minutes, this gorgeous Malibu-sunset-hued cocktail is perfect for summer sipping.
Servings: 1 Cocktails
Calories: 197kcal
Equipment
- Glasses for serving
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Gin
- 1 ½ oz Aperol
- ¾ oz Elderflower Liqueur
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 1 Egg White
- Ice
- Orange Slice for garnish
Instructions
- Add the gin, aperol, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and egg white to a cocktail shaker.1 ½ oz Gin, 1 ½ oz Aperol, ¾ oz Elderflower Liqueur, 1 oz Lemon Juice, 1 Egg White
- Dry shake for 20 seconds before adding ice and shaking for another 30 seconds vigorously.Ice
- Strain into an old-fashioned glass with ice and add a slice of orange to garnish!
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Notes
Expert Tips
- Dry shake with the egg whites for a better frothy texture. Shaking the Aperol sour without ice will ensure that the egg whites combine well with the other ingredients. If you try to shake with the ice already added, you won’t get the same homogenization.
- Shake well with the ice for aeration and mouthfeel. Shaking cocktails with ice not only acts to mix the ingredients together but also simultaneously chills and aerates them. Think of it like this - shaking a cocktail is akin to creaming butter and sugar; don’t rush the process and you’ll end up with a better, tastier result.
- Serve immediately. Shaken cocktails are meant to be served immediately! After you’ve shaken it like the dickens, those small shards of ice are suspended for a short period of time, giving the cocktail a lighter mouthfeel. The longer the cocktail sits, the ice will melt, the texture of the drink will collapse, and the foam will disappear.
- What is the difference between Campari and Aperol? While both of these brands fit into the umbrella term aperitif, the two have some pretty major differences. The primary things to keep in mind are that Aperol is sweeter, less bitter, and is only about 11% ABV. Campari, on the other hand, is more bitter with a higher ABV of around 24%.
- What makes this particular negroni recipe a sour cocktail? Whereas a traditional negroni is a stirred cocktail made with just 3 spirits, this negroni sour includes fresh lemon juice and a fluffy egg white for a lighter, brighter riff on the original.
- Can I make this as a pitcher drink? Unfortunately, shaken drinks aren’t really cut out for turning into pitcher beverages. They should be imbibed shortly after shaking for the best texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
