Bitter Crush

Name: Bitter Crush
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Crushed ice; 1 2 ounces (1/4 cup) Aperol (bitter orange aperitif); 1 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) white rum; 1 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 2 dashes orange bitters; 1 1/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 Garnish: 1 (1 1/2-inch-long) lemon twist

From the kitchen of Carly

Aperol and white rum collide over crushed ice in this bittersweet sipper. Fresh lemon juice and orange bitters add sharp edges, while a touch of sugar smooths everything into balance. A lemon twist finishes the drink with bright citrus promise.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

1Crushed ice
12 ounces (1/4 cup) Aperol (bitter orange aperitif)
11 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) white rum
11 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
12 dashes orange bitters
11/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar
1Garnish: 1 (1 1/2-inch-long) lemon twist

Instructions

Fill an 8- to 10-ounce highball glass with crushed ice. Stir together Aperol, rum, lemon juice, and bitters in a small glass measuring cup. Add sugar to taste, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then pour over ice.