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Hard Start
A modern cocktail featuring bourbon, Aperol, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. Bitter, sweet, and complex.
Ingredients
- 2 ozBourbon
- ¾ ozAperol
- ¾ ozLemon juice
- ½ ozSimple syrup
Method
- 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
Bar tools
- Cocktail shaker
- Hawthorne strainer
- Jigger
- Glassware
- Coupe glass
- Method
- shake
- Makes
- 1 drink
- 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