Circa Bar Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Sparkling Top & Finish
Ice
Method
Cocktail Base
Prepare and combine
Chill a coupe or Nick & Nora glass by placing it in the freezer or filling with ice water while you work. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 2 oz dry gin, 0.5 oz Aperol, 0.75 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes orange bitters to the shaker.
Shake
Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds, until the shaker is well chilled and you see condensation form. This both chills and dilutes the mix to balance flavors.
Double strain
Discard ice or water from the chilled glass. Using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer, double-strain the shaken cocktail into the chilled coupe, leaving room for the sparkling wine on top (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch from the rim).
Sparkling Top & Finish
Garnish and serve
Express an orange twist over the drink by holding the peel about 2–3 inches above the surface and giving it a firm snap to release the oils; run the peel around the glass rim and drop it into the cocktail. Serve immediately while fizzy.
Ice
Use fresh ice for shaking and keep the serving glass chilled. If you used ice water to chill the glass, be sure to pour it out completely before straining the cocktail in.