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Lemon Leaf Aperitivo Spritz
Lemon, bay, and a pleasantly bitter sparkle.
1 drink5 minutesLarge wine glass
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 1½ oz chilled lemon-bay teaFresh Citrus Juice
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juiceFresh Citrus Juice
- ½ oz gentian aperitif syrupGentian Aperitif Syrup
- 3 oz chilled sparkling waterSparkling Water
- IceIce
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Build the tea, lemon juice, and aperitif syrup in an ice-filled wine glass.
- 02
Top with sparkling water.
- 03
Lift once with a bar spoon and serve.
Happiest note
A fresh bay leaf perfumes the glass; use it as garnish rather than muddling it into the drink.
Optional adult variation
Add 1 oz dry vermouth.
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