Shrubs are becoming a thing.  For cocktails.  Not your garden.Before they start to bore your friends and they’re on the hunt for the next thing, start shrubbing!

Aperol is bomb. If you haven’t tried it do so immediately! Or wait until evening or brunch time if you’re reading this at 6am. Aperol is an Italian aperitif made from a SECRET recipe (intriguing) that gets its main flavor from bitter orange. It’s a beautiful color and makes a great cocktail. This recipe has it all- it’s pretty, simple and a crowd pleaser, seems impressive but it’s easy to make. You can also very easily toss all the ingredients into a bowl for a quick and easy punch.

There’s nothing like sipping a refreshing soda while watching a movie and this adult version is just the ticket (too much? Just enough?)! Reminiscent of the Italian sodas of your youth, but not as syrupy and kicked up a notch with vanilla bean infused vodka. Honestly, the Torani syrup in this drink is manufactured to taste delicious, you really don’t have to do much with it. It’s a deliciously fun, easy cocktail with a couple of sprigs of rosemary and lots of club soda to balance the sweetness.