Reisetbauer Blue Gin

Try this if you are intrigued with the classic Negroni, but need a stepping stone to acquiring a taste for Campari. EQUIPMENT Mixing glass and cocktail strainer (to serve up) INGREDIENTS * 1 ounce (30ml) Aperol * 1 ounce (30ml) Lillet Blanc * 1 1/4 ounces (37ml) Hendrick's Gin * Small grapefruit slice or grapefruit twist, for garnish (I honestly don't think you need it) DIRECTIONS To serve on the rocks, stir Aperol, Lillet Blanc, and gin with ice in an Old Fashioned glass, then garnish with grapefruit slice and serve. To serve up, stir Aperol, Lillet Blanc, and gin with ice in a mixing glass, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with grapefruit twist.