The aperitivo highball is one of the most straightforward serves in a bartender's repertoire, and ASTERLEY ORIGINAL suits the format beautifully. Long, lightly bitter and effervescent, it works as well on a Tuesday evening as it does for a crowd.
Ingredients
- 50 ml ASTERLEY ORIGINAL Aperitivo
- 120 ml tonic water
- Grapefruit wedge (garnish)
- Rosemary sprig (optional garnish)
Method
Step 1: Build in the glass
Fill a highball glass with cubed ice. Pour in ASTERLEY ORIGINAL and top with chilled tonic.
Step 2: Add garnish
Give a brief stir, then garnish with a grapefruit wedge and, if you like, a sprig of rosemary.
Step 3: Serve cold
Serve immediately while icy cold and effervescent.
Tasting Notes
Lightly bitter and zesty, with the tonic's gentle quinine complementing ASTERLEY ORIGINAL's botanical bittersweet character, refreshing without being cloying.
About ASTERLEY ORIGINAL British Aperitivo
ASTERLEY ORIGINAL British Aperitivo is a British aperitivo with bright, bittersweet character, handmade in South London by Asterley Bros.