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Aperol-Kombucha Cocktail

By Alison Roman
Aperol Kombucha cocktail
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

  1. 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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