Comments on: By popular demand

By: Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 28 May 2018 20:29:23 +0000

In reply to Victoria. Definitely!!! That's how I first tried a very similar drink called The Italian Greyhound. The bartender smoked the chilled glass with rosemary (!) then built the drink that they make with vodka not gin (I'm not really a vodka drinker, btw), strained it into the glass and topped with club soda. After I took a delightful sip and complimented her creation, she admitted she likes it even more topped with Prosecco, so I said let's do that. Wow it was amazing!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 13:07:42 +0000

Aperol is my new love, particularly a spritz with lots of club soda. I do not love, however, the red and yellow dyes that are used. I’ve been trying to find a recipe so that I can make it myself, knowing that I won’t mind one bit if it’s not bright orange! Any ideas how to find something close?

By: Ctownnative

Ctownnative — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 07:30:48 +0000

Hello Molly and readers,
I have a MUCH belated recommendation for an Aperol drink. It was made by the bartender at Bar Avignon in Portland, OR.
The cocktail is called a “Pinky Swears.” I looked it up online and it doesn’t typically include tequila.

Pinky Swears (Bar Avignon) ;
1/2 oz. Aperol
1/2 oz. St. Germaine
1 oz. grapefruit juice
1.5 oz tequila

Pour into a shaker, filled with ice.
Shake. Strain into a coupe glass (like the one in the Pampelmousse photo). Serve.

Sorry that I can’t give specific credit to the bartender. Forgot to ask his name 🙁

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 May 2011 22:10:20 +0000

I tried 1 part Aperol, 2 parts dry rosé, 2 parts fresh squeezed ruby grapefruit juice. I shook mine in ice and strained into a glass. Its so awesome. Thanks for turning me on to this. Never heard of it until your post.
The bottle design and graphics appealed to me initially.

By: Girl1

Girl1 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:28:41 +0000

This drink is outstanding! Thank you for introducing me to Aperol!

By: Molly

Molly — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:32:45 +0000

Just saw this post for a cocktail with Aperol and gin. Thought you might enjoy the recipe. It's from the The Franklin Mortgage and Investment Company, a fantastic cocktail spot in Philly.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:34 +0000

Is this like “Pichon”, a common beer additive in southwest France? I have many friends who like this.

By: RT

RT — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:32:03 +0000

The Aperol Spritzer was a pleasant surprise for me as well. I absolutely love Marlow and Sons! I don't think I've ever had a bad dish there, or at Diner–the place next door that they initially started to handle the customer overflow.

Also, Marlow and Daughters, which is their traditional butcher shop right around the block, is one of the only two places i depend on for great meat. With the other being, the Meat Hook.

I've just started my own fledgling blog about my obsession with food. And I'd love some constructive criticism: http://forkinaround.wordpress.com/

By: HadleyEG

HadleyEG — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:25:33 +0000

I read this post when you first posted it, looked for Aperol once in the liquor store near my apartment in France, then gave up. But, I am traveling in Italy, and one of the first things I saw in Milan was Aperol on the menus! I've had two so far–one there, in a giant tumbler glass with far too many finger foods for one girl, for 8 euros. And another teeny one in a plastic cup in Venice on the last day of Carnival, as I walked back to my hostel from the celebrations. What an easy thing to love. Thank you for alerting my attention to it! The memory of your post has traveled far and wide!

By: Stacey Snacks

Stacey Snacks — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:40:00 +0000

I have seen Aperol on every cocktail menu in NYC, and wondered why so popular all of a sudden?
I tried it, I liked it.
Last year it was St. Germain, this year Aperol.
I love fun cocktails!