Perfect all year long, this Aperol Margarita recipe is a really basic tequila beverage. One of my favorite beverages, it blends the taste of a basic Aperol spritz with a classic margarita. Perfect for a party or Cinco de Mayo, you can also create a big quantity of this Aperol Margarita! See my other drink recipes if you want more craveable drinks.
I at last discovered the summer drink. Come meet the Aperol margarita. This visually striking margarita combines the definitely delicious original margarita with the feel-good sentiments of the Aperol spritz into one cool beverage. Here, a margarita's ultimate game-changer is replacing orange liqueur (or Cointreau) with Aperol. Besides, making this drink is really easy. Apart from juicing limes, you only pour and shake to get ready!
Why You Will Love This Recipe?
- It's original; I have given the traditional strawberry lemonade aperol margarita a distinctive twist by adding the wonderful tastes of Aperol. Trust me; this unusual combination produces a flavor sensation unlike found in other cocktails.
- It's easy to create; I know life can become hectic, hence I've made sure that creating this Aperol Margarita is a breeze—no need for rare or difficult ingredients—just basic steps to cocktail excellence.
- Summer as seen in a glass Imagine drinking a really good and very reviving beverage. Particularly good for those sunny, warm days when you need a cold pick-me-up, this Aperol Margarita is like a mini-vacation in a glass. It's also the ideal mix to get you out of your winter slumber!
Key Ingredients in an Aperol Margarita
- Margaritas should always use tequila, and for a smoother finish that balances the bitter flavors in Aperol, use a premium blanco tequila.
- Herbal, sweet, and bitter undertones from aperol balance the taste of the drink. Nothing other orange aperitivo like it exists.
- The finest flavor depends on freshly juiced limes.
- Agave syrup brings a little sweetness to counter the taste overall.
- A Tajín and salt rim accentuates the complexity of the drink, hence increasing the seductive appeal of every sip.
How to Make an Aperol Margarita?
- Salted your glasses. Rimming your aperol coconut margarita or rocks glasses with orange and then dipping in salt can help them. Set aside the ice filled cups.
- Whirl the ingredients. In a cocktail shaker, toss ice, coconut aperol margarita, tequila, lime juice. Shake thoroughly until the drink cools; you will know it is ready when the shaker's exterior becomes frosty.
- Enjoy your beverages. Pour the cocktail into the ready glasses; decorate as desired. Taste the ideal harmony of sweet, sour, and bitter.
Useful Exchange
- One may customize even a drink with few components to suit everyone's taste. Using these interesting substitutes, give the Aperol Margarita your twist.
- If you order a mezcal margarita and are the kind of person that tastes smoke, then follow the same guidelines here! Equal parts of a premium mezcal for the tequila.
- For a fiery variation, rim the glass with Tajín but also toss some jalapeño slices into the cocktail shaker and mix the drink to create a fiery Aperol margarita.
- Finish each glass of a slower-sipping drink with a few dashes of seltzer. It adds a sparkling touch and prolongs the fun without increasing the alcohol concentration.
Ingredients
- One teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- One teaspoon of Tajín seasonings
- One tiny clementine, mandarin, or Navel orange
- Ice, ideally tiny cubes or crushed
- Two medium limes
- 4 ounces clear tequila
- Two ounces of aperol
- One pound agave syrup
Instructions
- On a small flat plate, toss one teaspoon Tajín spice and one teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt. Evenly distribute. From one small orange, cut three half-moon slices and store for garnish (save the remaining orange for another purpose). To moisten run one orange slice on the rim of two old-fashioned or margarita with aperol. To coat the rim, inverted each glass into the Tajín mixture and turn as necessary. Slosh the ice into the glasses.
- Juice 2 medium limes till you get 2 ounces; then, put them in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 ounces agave syrup, 2 ounces aperol.margarita, and 4 ounces blanco tequila. Fill the shaker halfway with ice, seal, and shake until, approximately twenty seconds, the exterior of the shaker is quite icy. Into the glasses pour through a fine-mesh strainer. Present an orange slice on top of every glass.
Tips
- Fresh citrus is ideal; for the finest and brightest tastes always use freshly squeezed lime and orange juice.
- Tequila quality counts. Select a good-quality Tequila Blanco to provide a smooth and pleasing basis for your beverage.
- Serve over ice — The beverage is best savored over a big amount of ice for that delightful cold element.
- Easy scaling of this recipe allows one to produce a batch for gatherings. Just multiply the amounts according to required servings.
FAQs
Can you use Aperol instead of Triple Sec?
For triple sec, you may easily replace Cointreau or curacao; but there are many more suitable substitutions. Gentry notes, "One of my favorite substitutes for triple sec is Aperol; it's a huge orange bomb like Cointreau."
Are tequila and Aperol good?
This simple cocktail including tequila and Aperol results in a very modern beverage. To prepare one Mexican spritz, fill a tall glass with ice then add 1.5 ounces blanco tequila, 2 ounces Aperol, and 0.5 ounces grapefruit juice. Top it with 3 ounces Prosecco, garnish with a grapefruit slice, and you're good.
What ingredient is in Aperol?
Key components of Aperol include bitter rhubarb, vegetal gentian root, and cinchona, a tree bark that lends tonic water its unique bitterness. Along with various fruits, flowers, and plants, Aperol's constituents blend to create a zesty scent with herbal backbone.
Should I buy Aperol or Campari?
Their usage can be the most important distinction. Because it doesn't have a strong alcohol content, aperol is used to balance other tastes in mixed beverages and cocktails. Campari boasts stronger taste and a higher alcohol level. Consequently, it usually takes front stage among other tastes in drinks.
What is the flavour of Aperol?
Aperol tastes uniquely, citrus forward and pleasant. Along with a little vanilla just under, the perfume smells zesty orange with deep herbal notes. Taste-wise, its flavors are a delicate mix of sweet oranges with a hint of bitter undertones that linger with subdued citrus notes combined with soft roots.
What is a substitute for Aperol?
"I love Lillet as a lighter, dryer substitute for Aperol," notes Cedric Nicaise, co-owner of The Noortwyck and sommelier. "I make my equal parts Lillet with a split of club soda and sparkling wine. Top with any fruit you have on hand—from summer berries to an orange slice or lemon wheel.
Can you drink Aperol by itself?
Although theoretically you could drink Aperol straight forward, we would not advise it based on reality. People unfamiliar with bittersweet liqueurs will find the taste far too strong to appreciate on its own. And those passionate enough about amaro to drink it neat usually find Aperol to be overly sweet.
Does Aperol give you a hangover?
Regarding the Aperol spritz, what isn't to enjoy? It's low-calorie, low-cost, and free of hangovers, hence it's the ideal option for a summer night. Italians sip the spritz like water.
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