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Bittersweet Orange Aperitif Sour: finished-drink illustration in coupe glassware
House illustration · appearance varies with home substitutions
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Bittersweet Orange Aperitif Sour

Sunset-coral aperitif sour fortified with a touch of gin, bright lemon, and cloud-soft meringue foam.

Aperitif & Liqueur Dry & Wet Shaken Served up 4 min · 15% ABV
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🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Dehydrated or fresh thin orange wheel
  • 45 ml
  • 22.5 ml
  • 25 ml
  • 10 ml
  • 15 ml

Preparation

  1. Dry-shake orange aperitif, gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white without ice for 12 seconds.
  2. Add cold ice cubes and shake vigorously for 12 seconds.
  3. Double-strain into a chilled coupe and float a paper-thin orange wheel.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: No orange aperitif bottle? Shake 45 ml gin with fresh orange juice, pink grapefruit juice, lemon, sugar syrup, and 3 dashes of bitters!
  • 45 ml
  • 30 ml
  • 20 ml
  • 15 ml
  • 3 dashes

At-Home Steps

  1. Shake gin, citrus juices, sugar syrup, and bitters hard with ice in a jar for 15 seconds.
  2. Strain into a chilled stemmed glass.
  3. Garnish with an orange slice.

From the ledger

How do you make Bittersweet Orange Aperitif Sour at home with everyday ingredients?

No orange aperitif bottle? Shake 45 ml gin with fresh orange juice, pink grapefruit juice, lemon, sugar syrup, and 3 dashes of bitters! Ingredients: 45 ml Gin, 30 ml Fresh Orange + Pink Grapefruit Juice, 20 ml Fresh Lemon Juice, 15 ml Sugar Syrup, 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters. Steps: Shake gin, citrus juices, sugar syrup, and bitters hard with ice in a jar for 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled stemmed glass. Garnish with an orange slice.

What is the full craft bar specification for Bittersweet Orange Aperitif Sour?

Bittersweet Orange Aperitif Sour (Aperitif & Liqueur, 15% ABV) is prepared dry & wet shaken with served up and garnished with dehydrated or fresh thin orange wheel. Ingredients: 45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Bittersweet Orange Aperitif, 22.5 ml (3/4 oz) London Dry Gin, 25 ml (3/4 oz) Fresh Lemon Juice, 10 ml (1/3 oz) Simple Syrup, 15 ml (1/2 oz) Fresh Egg White.

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