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Aperol sour

Name: Aperol sour
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 50 mL Aperol; 30 mL gin; 30 mL lemon juice; 20 mL sugar syrup; 1 egg white; Ice, for shaker; Lemon or orange twist, to garnish

Is this not the prettiest cocktail you've ever seen?

By Marianna GouldPublished: 15 December 2023

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Combining our favourite orange liqueur with gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup, it's actually the egg white that makes this the perfect summer serve. When using egg whites, the trick is to shake as well as you can, and have lots of ice — this way the egg emulsifies and creates that light foam you're after. Make these at your next dinner party, and leave your guests wanting more!

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Yields:

Total Time:

5 mins

Ingredients

50 ml
Aperol
30 ml
gin
30 ml
lemon juice
20 ml
sugar syrup
1
egg white
Ice, for shaker
Lemon or orange twist, to garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake for 15-20 seconds (it’s key to shake as well as you can here, to make the egg white go frothy).
2. Step 2Pour carefully into a glass and garnish with lemon or orange if you like, we love a twist, slice or peel.

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Marianna Gould

Freelance Writer

Maz Gould is a freelance writer, covering everything from fashion to entertainment, beauty to food. When she’s not writing, she can be found eating her way around Manchester, Chester and Liverpool (get in touch for recs), scrolling through TikTok to find the latest viral Zara dress or going to extreme lengths to throw a western-themed get-together (hay bales and everything) for her pals.

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