Bubbly & Bitter Recipe
Lyre's Apertivo, Sparkling Lemonade, Soda, Orange
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Ingredients
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Mocktail Base
Sparkle & Top
Garnish
Method
Prepare the Mocktail Base
Build base
Measure 2 tablespoons Lyre's Aperitif into a mixing glass or small pitcher. Add 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice and 0.5 tablespoon simple syrup.
Stir the mixture briskly for 10–15 seconds to combine and slightly chill if the mixing glass is cold. Taste and adjust sweetness with an additional 1/4 teaspoon simple syrup if the base tastes too bitter.
Assemble the Drink
Pour the prepared mocktail base over the ice, allowing it to settle evenly.
Gently add 3 oz chilled sparkling lemonade down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles and create a layered effervescence.
Top with 1 oz chilled club soda to add a clean finish and extra fizz. Give the drink one gentle stir (3–4 rotations) to integrate without flattening the carbonation.
Garnish & Serve
Express an orange twist over the glass by holding the twist skin-side down and giving it a quick squeeze to release oils, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it into the drink or perch an orange wheel on the rim.