This Aperol Margarita is a great union of two amazing places: Italy and Mexico. We frequently reminisce about when we first landed in Venice and took a stroll along the canal and ended up walking into a convenience store to discover they were selling single-serve cocktails in bottles. We were carrying a glass from the hotel just in case a photo opportunity presented itself, as we do. As Natalie modeled on the bank of the canal, pouring a personal cocktail with gondolas passing by in the background, we became enthralled by Venice. Here, the tequila blanco balances with Aperol flawlessly; the unadulterated agave notes are supported by the sweeter Aperol profile, which is then further accentuated with the addition of agave nectar.

Ingredients

　　1½ ounces tequila blanco

　　1 ounce Aperol

　　1 ounce lime juice

　　½ ounce orange juice

　　½ ounce agave nectar

　　Salt for glass rim

　　Orange twist to garnish

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　　Note:

　　We have noticed, through experimentation, that not all agave nectars are produced equally. Please keep this in mind and adjust your quantities for your palate, depending on the sweetness of the brand you are using.

　　Suggested glassware: Wine glass

　　Excerpted from Beautiful Booze: Stylish Cocktails to Make at Home © Copyright 2020 by Natalie Migliarini and James Stevenson. The Countryman Press. All rights reserved.Buy the full book from Amazon.