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to explore the nuances of

bittersweet ” avours. Deep

brown, with rich ” avours of

caramel and smoky wood, Cynar

can be enjoyed neat, over ice

with a slice of orange, mixed

with soda, or in a huge variety

of cocktails - try it in place of

vermouth in a Manhattan or in

a recipe that's fast becoming a

secret handshake in London,

the Cynar Julep.

Grab a bite

Whether it's long and refreshing

or short and powerful, an

authentic aperitivo will always

come with a little something to

eat on the side. That may be a

bowl of crisps or olives or, as is

the case in some Italian bars, a

full-blown bu™ et featuring all

manner of bruschetta, cheeses

and cicchetti. The important

thing is to have something to

graze on so you can take things

at a leisurely pace.

Apart from that, there are

very few rules to the aperitivo.

You don't need fancy glassware

or bar tools, and you very rarely

need a shaker. In fact, most

of these recipes can be put

together in little more time than

it takes to open a bottle of wine,

making them a great choice

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whether you're mixing for two or

for an entire party.

Elegant, lighter than spirits,

easier to prepare than cocktails,

but with a depth and complexity

of ” avour ‘ t to please the most

discerning of palates - it's no

wonder that in cocktail bars

around the world, the aperitivo

hour's time has come.

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APEROL SPRITZ

Italy's best-selling cocktail is a

distinctive shade of orange thanks to

the bittersweet Aperol. Prosecco is

a de� nite requirement to create an

authentic Spritz.

75ml Prosecco

50ml Aperol

25ml soda water

Glass: Balloon wine glass

Method: Fill glass with ice. Build

the ingredients in the glass and stir.

Garnish with a slice of orange.

CAMPARI & TONIC

This classic drink brings out the sweeter

side of Campari, while the lime juice lifts

it. This is one to serve to fans of the G&T

as an elegant alternative.

50ml Campari

squeeze of fresh lime

tonic to top up

Glass: Rocks

Method: Fill glass with ice. Build

the ingredients in the glass and stir.

Garnish with a lime wheel.

NEGRONI

Often referred to as the 'King of

Cocktails', the phenomenally popular

Negroni has inspired all kinds of 'twists'

featuring di� erent spirits, bitters and

vermouths - but a Negroni's not a

Negroni without Campari. Here

is a classic recipe.

25ml Campari

25ml gin

25ml Cinzano Rosso

Glass: Rocks

Method: Fill the glass with ice, add

the Campari, gin and Cinzano and

stir. Garnish with an orange twist.

CYNAR JULEP

Cynar's full-bodied � avours are

complemented beautifully by fresh

notes of mint and citrus in this Mojitostyle

long drink. A great recipe to serve

at a summer barbecue.

12 mint leaves

15ml sugar syrup*

1 dash lemon juice

50ml Cynar

1 dash soda water

1 sprig of mint

cracked ice

grapefruit juice to top

Glass: Collins

Method: Gently muddle the mint,

sugar syrup and lemon juice in the

glass, then � ll with cracked ice. Add

the Cynar, stir and top with grapefruit

juice and a dash of soda water. Garnish

with the mint sprig.

* Add a spoon of sugar with a drop

of water and blend together

IN THE MIX

You've read about aperitivi, now learn how to make them for yourself