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Aperol Tonic With Fresh Rosemary

Aperol Tonic with Fresh Rosemary Cocktail Recipe
A crisp, refreshing cocktail that pairs Aperol's bittersweet citrus with tonic water and fresh rosemary for an aromatic herbal twist.
John
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Serving Size 1 cocktail

Equipment

  • Highball glass
  • Measuring jigger
  • Bar spoon
  • Small saucepan
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Ice cube tray

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Aperol
  • 4 oz Tonic water chilled
  • 0.5 oz Rosemary simple syrup equal parts sugar and water, plus fresh rosemary
  • Ice cubes
  • 1 Fresh rosemary sprig garnish

Instructions

  • Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
  • Pour in 2 oz Aperol.
  • Add 0.5 oz rosemary simple syrup.
  • Slowly pour in 4 oz chilled tonic water.
  • Stir gently with a bar spoon to mix without losing carbonation.
  • Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and serve immediately.

Notes

If you don’t have rosemary syrup, steep fresh rosemary in hot simple syrup for 10 minutes, strain, and cool. Adjust syrup amount for desired sweetness. For a lighter version, reduce Aperol to 1.5 oz and increase tonic water.