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Aperol Gin Cocktail with Ginger Beer

By Marley Goldin

on March 20, 2022

last updated February 24, 2026

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This Aperol Gin Cocktail is crisp, refreshing, and beautifully balanced. The bitterness from the Aperol complements the sweet ginger beer and citrusy lime so well.

Looking for a new way to enjoy your favorite Italian aperitif? This Aperol Gin Cocktail is balanced, refreshing, and fun!

With the punch of flavor from the ginger beer balanced out by the bitter Aperol and another layer of taste brought by the gin and citrusy lime, this easy Aperol Gin Cocktail is packed with complex flavors.

As a mom managing her time with a passion for gourmet flavors, I love simple cocktails like these that are easily elevated by just a few ingredients that together make a perfectly balanced sip.

P.S. Aperol fans also love this Aperol Old Fashioned!

copper mug with red aperol gin and ginger beer cocktail inside

Aperol Gin Cocktail Ingredient Highlights

Using fresh lime goes a long way in this cocktail! One lime should give you enough juice for one cocktail.

Of course, you can use squeezed lime juice in a pinch, but fresh lime will give you the most refreshing citrus flavor.

I like to squeeze my lime juice in first and then drop the whole lime into the drink before adding my ice and the rest of my ingredients.

Garnishing with a lime wedge will also add extra citrus aroma to each sip. You can sub out any citrus for your lime (lemon, grapefruit, orange, etc.) and still get a delicious Aperol gin cocktail.

I used a London Dry but any will work! Mix up this Aperol gin cocktail with your own personal favorite gin!

This cocktail is best with a super fiery ginger beer. Some brands have levels of spice (light, strong, and extra-strong). If given the chance, go for a bolder brew! If you don’t have ginger beer, ginger ale will work, it just won’t be quite as flavorful.

Everything you need to make an Aperol Gin cocktail including lime juice, gin, ginger beer, and Aperol. — This 4-ingredient cocktail uses bold ingredients to bring big flavor while only requiring lime juice, gin, ginger beer, and Aperol.

How to Make a Cocktail with Aperol and Gin

The copper mug not only looks fun and keeps your drink icy cold but can also enhance the flavors of your drink!

You’ll often see Moscow Mules, Dark and Stormy’s, and Mint Juleps served in copper mugs. Add this one to the list.

Copper mugs boast big claims of boosting flavor, by enhancing the bubbles in your ginger beer and reducing the acidity in your citrus to compliment the ginger beer.

Alcohol also oxidizes when it touches the copper sides, enhancing the flavors of your gin and Aperol, as well!

This Aperol cocktail is best served cold. It’s incredibly crisp and refreshing.

Start by squeezing lime juice into the mug and then dropping the lime wedge in. Cover it with ice; I love using crushed ice in this drink!

Then, add the Aperol and gin and mix. Finally, top with ginger beer. I like to add a lime wedge garnish, too. Enjoy!

Squeezing juice of a lime into a copper mug. — Squeeze lime juice into a copper mug and drop the lime wedge in.

Pouring Aperol into a copper mug to make a gin cocktail. — Add ice, gin, and Aperol and stir.

Pouring ginger beer over cocktail with Aperol and Gin. — Finish with ginger beer and garnish with extra lime.

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