Thumbs Up
by @attaboy_mcilroy
Ingredients
Preparation
Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and shake for 8-10 seconds. Double strain and serve.
Glass
Coupe Glass
Ice
None
A riff on the Last Word that swaps out the gin's botanical counterpart for Aperol's bitter orange softness. The result is a drink that opens bright and citrus-forward before moving into the herbal complexity of Chartreuse and the subtle cherry-almond undertones of maraschino. Less symmetrical than its predecessor, the Thumbs Up leans slightly sweeter and more approachable while maintaining a clean, bracing finish.
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