Il Sorpasso
Published August 6, 2012
Axel Koester for The New York Times
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Ingredients
1 ounce Aperol
1 ounce Maker’s Mark bourbon
¾ teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon sugar
2 ounces club soda
1 slice orange, for garnish
Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)
9 grams carbs; 125 calories; 1 gram fiber; 14 milligrams sodium; 8 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a cocktail shaker, combine the Aperol, bourbon, honey, lemon juice and sugar. Shake well.
- Step 2
Fill a rocks glass with ice, and pour in contents of the shaker. Top with club soda, and garnish with orange slice.
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Found this when looking for recipes to help use a gift bottle of Aperol. I'm a bourbon drinker, so it seemed a good bet. It had the sweetness of an old-fashioned but the Aperol added a nice bitter counterfoil. The club soda made it refreshing. I'll keep it in mind for the spring and summer, when I'm less likely to want simply to sip my bourbon neat.
I like to make this drink with a bit more lemon juice - maybe 2 tsp. - and less sweetness. I omit the sugar and only add honey. I garnish with a slice of clementine when possible. Very pretty and refreshing.
I always have these ingredients on hand-- it was easy, delicious, and refreshing. Definitely keeping this one in the rotation.
I skipped the honey and sugar and just added a teaspoon of Luxardo syrup. Perfect!
Love this drink. I also omit the sugar and the club soda.
Took the advice to do rosemary honey simple syrup. Forgot the club soda, whoops. It was delicious.