For an easy sipper, try this Aperol and tequila cocktail recipe that riffs on the margarita. Made at Maya, a moody, upscale Mexican hangout on Downtown Charleston’s King Street, creator Matthew Van Xanten says,”The ingredients work together to create a well-balanced, yet fruity, sipper with notes of pink lemonade, watermelon, and cucumber.”
Complete with Chareau, lime, and a touch of agave, it doesn’t require too many ingredients to whip this up for your next backyard hangout or cookout. Van Xanten says, “This is a total patio crusher. It’s an easy-to-drink cocktail that bridges the gap from daytime drinking into the evening.”
recipe 
yields
Makes 1 drink
1¼ ounce Lunazul tequila blanco
½ ounce Aperol
¼ ounce Chareau
¾ ounce lime
¼ ounce agave or simple syrup, Soda water
Garnish: Cucumber ribbons
Ingredients
steps
In a cocktail tin filled with ice, build ingredients and shake vigorously until cold. Strain over fresh ice in a collins glass lined with cucumber ribbons. Top with soda water.
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- Created by Matthew Van Xanten
