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A glass of orange-colored Aperol margarita topped with crushed ice and chili powder, with lime wedges beside it.

Aperol Margarita

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4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Yield 2 cocktails
Category Drinks
Cuisine Italian
Author Lauren Grant

Description

Two beloved cocktails—Aperol Spritz and Margarita—come together to create a fun and refreshing Aperol Margarita! With a dash of almond extract, it has a fabulous tiki vibe to it!

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Ingredients

Almond Syrup

Aperol Margaritas

  • 3 ounces blanco tequila
  • 2 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 1½ ounces Aperol
  • ⅔ ounce almond syrup, or orgeat
  • kosher salt
  • Crushed ice
  • Tajín, for garnish

Instructions

Almond Syrup

  • For the syrup, bring ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan until sugar has dissolved. Off heat, stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract; let cool.

Aperol Margaritas

  • Fill two rocks glasses or stemless tulip glasses with crushed ice.
  • Add 3 ounces tequila, 2 ounces lime juice, 1½ ounces Aperol, ⅔ ounce almond simple syrup and a pinch of salt to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, secure lid, and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled.
  • Strain margaritas into prepared glasses. Finish with a light sprinkle of Tajin and serve.

Equipment

rocks glasses
cocktail shaker
jigger

Notes

If you like your cocktails more tart than sweet, start with a little less of the syrup and adjust as needed by preference. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 14gSugar: 7g
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