What ingredients are in a Imperial Cocktail?

4 cl Lime juice, 2 cl Gin, 4 cl Aperol

What glass do you use for a Imperial Cocktail?

A Imperial Cocktail is traditionally served in a Cocktail glass.

How strong is a Imperial Cocktail?

A Imperial Cocktail has an estimated ABV of 9,67%.

How many calories are in a Imperial Cocktail?

A Imperial Cocktail contains approximately 124 calories per serving.

Imperial Cocktail

Copa Cocktail glass

Dificultad Easy

Calorías ~124 kcal

ABV 9,67%

Ingredientes

Lime juice 4 cl
Gin 2 cl
Aperol 4 cl

Instrucciones

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

Strong Classic

El Imperial Cocktail es una bebida de estilo aperitivo vibrante que combina ginebra, Aperol y jugo de lima en un trago equilibrado de bajo ABV. El carácter de naranja amarga y ruibarbo del Aperol juega contra los botánicos de la ginebra y la aguda acidez de la lima, creando un cóctel con un hermoso tono naranja. Se agita y sirve frío en una copa de cóctel.

History & Origins

The Imperial Cocktail draws on the Italian aperitivo tradition popularized by Aperol, which was created in Padua in 1919. Its pairing with gin reflects a modern craft cocktail sensibility of combining New World spirits with Italian liqueurs. The exact origin of this specific formula is disputed, though it shares DNA with the Paper Plane family of equal-parts cocktails.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh lime zest and Aperol's bitter orange, with a herbaceous gin undercurrent. Palate: Bright and refreshing, with Aperol's characteristic bitter sweetness leading, gin's botanicals adding depth, and lime juice providing a sharp, cleansing acidity. Finish: Dry and pleasantly bitter, with a lingering citrus note.

bitter citrus herbaceous bright refreshing

Pro Tip

Shake vigorously with plenty of ice and strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass for the best integration of the bitter and sour elements.

Data verified febrero 2017

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