The Merchant's Wife has officially become my go-to summer cocktail. I recently made about 2 gallons of it for my 30th birthday party. It was a huge hit with everyone and looked simply lovely in its glass dispenser.
The Merchant's Wife
A bright mix of watermelon, gin, Aperol, lemon juice, and a splash of club soda, this cocktail from Stella Rosa Pizza Bar in Santa Monica sidesteps the normal pitfalls of watermelon-based cocktails, which tend to veer to the overly sweet. Well-balanced and pleasantly effervescent, the mild astringency of the Aperol tugs back at the melon's sweetness and reignites the gin, elevating this brightly-hued cocktail to the heights of sophistication.
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Credit: Maxime Iattoni
INGREDIENTS
2 2"x1" chunks fresh watermelon, plus wedges to garnish¾ oz. simple syrup
1 oz. gin
¾ oz. Aperol
¾ oz. lemon juice
1 oz. club soda
¾ oz. Aperol
¾ oz. lemon juice
1 oz. club soda
INSTRUCTIONS
Muddle the watermelon chunks and simple syrup together in a cocktail shaker. Add the remaining ingredients, fill shaker with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain over into a wine glass filled with crushed ice and serve garnished with a wedge of watermelon.Ratings & Reviews (1)
The Merchant's Wife
Reviewed by seekingdarwin on
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The Merchant's Wife has officially become my go-to summer cocktail. I recently made about 2 gallons of it for my 30th birthday party. It was a huge hit with everyone and looked simply lovely in its glass dispenser.
Rating: 5
