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Aperol Champagne Cocktail

Aperol Champagne Cocktail

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Here I am sharing the last post of 2011 with you.   Something slightly sweet, and slightly tart.  Festive and bubbly.  Worth making and toasting a new year with the ones you love. We love this recipe for Aperol Champagne Cocktail, and it has become our go-to holiday cocktail this past year.  Heck, it is so good, we may carry it well into 2012.  

Aperol Champagne Cocktail

I have been trying to put pen to paper for the past couple of weeks as I reflect on 2011.  I am anxious to wrap it up tightly and say good-bye forever.  The words seem to be on the tip of my tongue, but I cannot seem to articulate them the way I intend. 

We spent most of this month drinking bottles of champagne as well as these luscious Aperol cocktails. Aperol, are you familiar with it?  Here is a little history on what is a favorite around our house as of late. Aperol is an Italian aperitif that was created in 1919 by the Barbieri brothers in Padova, Italy.  It is known for its signature orange color and bittersweet taste.  I love bitter and how the tang of Aperol lingers at the back of my throat.

The recipe for Aperol has not changed since the early days;  it is still made with a select list of ingredients including sweet and bitter oranges as well as other herbs and roots. It is also still a secret recipe!  I love that.  In the early days, it was being marketed as a liqueur for folks interested in keeping lean and fit thanks to the low alcohol content.  Today it is a classic aperitif that is enjoyed by many, including us.

We usually enjoy Aperol on ice with a wedge or twist of orange, while cooking dinner on a hot summer day.  During the winter months or the holidays we like to add it to glass of champagne to create a little sparkle.  The champagne adds a nice sweetness to the bitterness, and the bubbles were just fun.  It kind of reminded us of a bubbly Negroni.  

 

 

We wish each of you a safe New Years’ Eve and a New Year filled with Joy!

Denise & Lenny

Recipe:  Aperol Champagne Cocktail

** makes one cocktail

Ingredients:

1 oz Aperol
champagne
lime swirl, for garnish

How To:

In a champagne glass add the Aperol.

Top off with champagne.

Garnish with a lime swirl.

Serve.

Drink.

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s

Tuesday 21st of February 2012

i am in love with all your cocktail posts- gorgeous photos/lighting, too. x s

MikeVFMK

Saturday 31st of December 2011

A wonderful cocktail to celebrate tonight and end the year on. Happy New Year to you both. Looking forward to next year!

Winnie

Saturday 31st of December 2011

Lovely cocktail! I really enjoy your blog, and wish you all the best in 2012.

Alison @ Ingredients Inc.

Saturday 31st of December 2011

love this! I had this in Italy this summer! Happy New year!

El

Saturday 31st of December 2011

Lovely. Happy New Year to you both!