The Story Behind The Aperol Spritz Recipe
From northeastern Italy comes this easy, breezy cocktail with widespread appeal. Crisp Prosecco offsets bright and bitter(ish) Aperol, and that final splash of soda keeps things balanced. Green olives are a traditional garnish, but an orange wedge also works beautifully.
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The Toucan Sam Recipe:
Campari, gin, and pineapple and lime juices come together in this bright and breezy cocktail from Mr. Purple bar in NYC. Learn how to make the recipe.
The Campari Spring Punch Recipe:
Campari's bold flavor shines through any ingredients you add to it, and here it works well with Cointreau and an array of fresh fruit.
The Fireside Amaro Montenegro Spice:
Montenegro Amaro's nutmeg, clove, and bitter orange notes blend well with the smokiness of mezcal in this elegant cocktail.
The Mexicano Recipe:
Mezcal makes an appearance in this riff on the classic Americano cocktail that comes together in a snap. La buena vida, indeed.
The If Pizza Were a Cocktail Recipe:
This French press cocktail recipe created by Tyler Zielinski for VinePair starts with a white wine base, and adds amaro, lemon, and fresh fruit.
The Pineapple Negroni Sour Recipe:
The antidote to holiday excess is this amaro-centric Negroni cocktail. Equal parts bitter, sour, and sweet, it can be made with Campari or Aperol.
