Entertaining

This simple Italian soda cocktail is our favourite drink for summertime at the cottage

The best summer drinks are easy-drinking and easy to make—both of which are true with the Aperol and Orangina highball. It’s simple to change it up by swapping out the base spirit or the mix. Almost any Italian aperitivo (such as Campari, Fiero, or Nonino Aperitivo) will go well with delicious Italian sodas, be they lemon, grapefruit, or blood orange.

 

Aperol and Orangina

Christine Sismondo
Persimmon-hued Aperol is a little less sharp than Campari, its better-known relative, and makes for tall delightful cocktails just by adding a little fizzy Italian lemonade.
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Course cocktails
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Aperol or Campari, Fiero, or Nonino Aperitivo
  • 3-4 oz Italian orange soda or lemon, grapefruit, or blood orange soda

Instructions
 

  • Easy squeezy! Just mix the Aperol with your favourite kind of citrusy Italian soda and enjoy. Serve over ice in a tall glass.
Keyword alcoholic drinks, happy hour
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This recipe originally appeared in the June/July 2022 issue of Cottage Life.

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