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Aperol Ginger in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Aperol Ginger recipe

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The Aperol Ginger is a built cocktail, made with Aperol and ginger ale, served in a highball over ice. It is bitter and sparkling.

Strength: about 2.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 4 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Aperol and ginger ale, a lighter cousin of the spritz.

Aperol Ginger ingredients

Aperol50 ml (1¾ oz)
Ginger aletop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Aperol Ginger

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with an orange slice.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Orange slice
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Aperol Ginger: quick answers

How strong is a Aperol Ginger?
About 2.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 4 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Aperol Ginger?
About 140 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Aperol Ginger served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Aperol Ginger have?
2 in total: Aperol and ginger ale. Simple enough to make at home.

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