Aperol Whiskey Sour recipe
A warm whiskey sour balanced by Aperol’s gentle bitter-orange lift.
Method: Shake ·
Glass: Coupe glass ·
Time: 3 min ·
Difficulty: Beginner ·
Family: The Daiquiri Family
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Aperol
- 1 oz Whiskey (bourbon or a smooth blended whiskey)
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.375 oz Simple Syrup
How to make a Aperol Whiskey Sour
- Chill a coupe glass.
- Add Aperol, whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until the tin is frosty and the drink is thoroughly chilled.
- Strain into the chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist or orange slice.
Garnish
Lemon twist or orange slice.
Pro tip
Choose a whiskey with enough character to stand beside Aperol, but avoid a heavily peated bottle that would flatten the citrus.
History of the Aperol Whiskey Sour
This modern Aperol Sour variation swaps gin for whiskey, bringing vanilla, spice and oak to the aperitif’s orange-and-herb profile.
Flavour profile
Bitter Orange, Whiskey, Lemon, Warm
Variations
- Aperol Sour — Aperol, gin, lemon, simple syrup and egg white for a silky bitter-orange sour
- Campari Sour — Campari with grapefruit, lime and egg white for a deeper bitter profile
- Aperol Whiskey Sour — Whiskey replaces gin for a warmer, oak-driven Aperol sour
- No-Egg Aperol Sour — Aquafaba replaces egg white for a vegan-friendly foam
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