Aperol Gin Cinnamon Spritz Cocktail
Unwind with an Aperol gin cocktail - learn how to make this zesty, bittersweet beverage at home. A mouth-watering festive drink for the holidays.
Ingredients
Cocktail
- 1 oz. Gin
- 1.5 oz. Aperol
- ½ oz. Cinnamon Vanilla Simple Syrup
- 1 oz. Lemon Juice freshly squezed
- Soda Water
- Aromatic Bitters
Cinnamon Vanilla Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4-6 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cocktail
- Combine the Gin, Aperol, syrup, and lemon juice in your shaker.
- Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a glass that is filled with fresh ice.
- Top off with soda water
- Add 2-3 dashes of Aromatic Bitters.
- Garnish with orange and cherry if desired. Cheers!
Cinnamon Vanilla Simple Syrup
- Add equal parts water and white sugar to a saucepan.
- Bring the water to a boil and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add 4-6 cinnamon sticks. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat then cover with a lid and let sit for a minimum of one hour before you use it. The longer you let it sit the more flavor you will get from the cinnamon.
- Next, add the vanilla extract and stir to combine. Transfer to a syrup bottle with a tight seal.
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