The Grape Gatsby
The Grape Gatsby is an incredibly happy-making craft cocktail with Aperol and champagne created by Lukas Bernleithner for the rooftop bar Der Dachboden (The Loft) at 25hours Hotel in Vienna.
Servings: 1
Calories: 200kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 50 ml 1 ¾ ounces Aperol
- 20 ml ¾ ounce red vermouth
- 20 ml ¾ ounce verjus (see note below)
- 40 ml 1 ½ ounces fresh grapefruit juice
- 3 dashes grapefruit bitters
- Champagne or other sparkling wine to top
- Long grapefruit twist to garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
- Pour in Aperol, vermouth, verjus, grapefruit juice, and grapefruit bitters.
- Shake very well and strain into a coupe glass.
- Top with Champagne.
- Garnish with a grapefruit twist and serve.
Video
Notes
- I've provided an Amazon affiliate link for sourcing verjus below, but if you absolutely can't get your hands on a bottle, you can substitute freshly squeezed lime juice in a pinch.
- When possible, I really prefer to squeeze grapefruit juice fresh, but if you're making a lot of this drink, it's okay to use a cold-pressed, bottled version from the refrigerator section of the supermarket.
- Technically you should double-strain this cocktail, meaning that in addition to the shaker's strainer, you should hold a fine-mesh sieve like the one in the video over the glass whilst pouring. I find I never have enough hands to do this, which is why I strain the grapefruit juice on its own before pouring it into the shaker.
- If you like, you can batch this cocktail for a party. To make 8 drinks, add the following to a pitcher up to three hours before serving time: 1 ¾ cups Aperol, ¾ cup red vermouth, ¾ cup verjus, 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, 24 dashes grapefruit bitters, and ½ cup water. Give it a stir and let it chill in the fridge until serving time. When ready to serve, divide among glasses and top each with Champagne. Garnish each glass with a grapefruit twist and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal