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Hard Start
A modern cocktail featuring bourbon, Aperol, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. Bitter, sweet, and complex.
Ingredients
- Bourbon2 oz
- Aperol0.75 oz
- Lemon juice0.75 oz
- Simple syrup0.5 oz
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Instructions
- 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
- 2Shake vigorously for 15 seconds
- 3Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
- 4Garnish with a lemon twist
- Glassware
- Coupe glass
- Technique
- shake
- Servings
- 1
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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The Hard Start is a modern cocktail that showcases the perfect balance of bourbon, bitter Aperol, and bright lemon juice. It's a perfect example of contemporary cocktail culture.
Source: Modern cocktail