Name: Bitter Crush
Yield: Makes 1 drink
Ingredients: Crushed ice; 2 ounces (1/4 cup) Aperol (bitter orange aperitif); 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) white rum; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 2 dashes orange bitters; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar; Garnish: 1 (1 1/2-inch-long) lemon twist

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Bitter CrushRomulo Yanes

Aperol, a popular Italian spirit, is often served on the rocks.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

Crushed ice

2 ounces (1/4 cup) Aperol (bitter orange aperitif)

1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) white rum

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

2 dashes orange bitters

1/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar

Garnish: 1 (1 1/2-inch-long) lemon twist

Preparation

Fill an 8- to 10-ounce highball glass with crushed ice. Stir together Aperol, rum, lemon juice, and bitters in a small glass measuring cup. Add sugar to taste, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then pour over ice.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Aperol Amaro Liqueur Bitters Rum Lemon Citrus Fruit 5 Ingredients or Fewer Quick Easy No-Cook Gourmet

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