I was sitting in a French bistro with Deborah, Nick and Leila when a waiter passed our table carrying a tray full of intriguing orange-hued drinks. I looked around. Many of the patrons were ...

I settled on a blood orange Aperol spritz. Aperol is a bitter Italian aperitif and often used as a palate cleanser. I love Aperol for its gorgeous pinkish-orange hue and refreshing flavor.

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while the blood orange syrup adds more sweetness and tart citrus notes. Piquant heat from tequila infused with fresh jalapeño and Aperol infused with fresh Thai chiles is rounded out by sweet ...

If an Aperol spritz — the Venetian cocktail ... Ingredient Notes: While the recipe calls for easy-to-find navel oranges, Cara Cara, Valencia, blood and other varieties can be used.

It's also excellent in cocktails (think a blood orange vodka soda, or use it to top off an Aperol spritz). But there's nothing wrong with drinking it straight from the can, especially with an ...