Aperol-Kombucha Cocktail

Name: Aperol-Kombucha Cocktail
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups gin, tequila, or mezcal; 1½ cups Aperol; 1 (16-ounce) bottle chilled kombucha, preferably ginger or lemon flavored; 4 (12-ounce) cans chilled club soda; 2 tangerines or oranges, halved through stem ends, thinly sliced

By Alison Roman

October 20, 2017

Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

Think of this cocktail recipe as a more boozy, more delicious, and just as pretty Aperol spritz.

Recipe information

Yield
8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups gin, tequila, or mezcal

1½ cups Aperol

1 (16-ounce) bottle chilled kombucha, preferably ginger or lemon flavored

4 (12-ounce) cans chilled club soda

2 tangerines or oranges, halved through stem ends, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1
Combine your chosen spirit with Aperol and kombucha in a large pitcher or glass jar and stir well.
Step 2
To make each cocktail, fill a small glass with ice and pour in gin mixture to come up halfway. Top off with club soda and finish with a few dashes of bitters and a tangerine slice or 2.

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Recipe notes

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