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Ingredients

• 40 ml Alcohol-free bitter aperitif (Italian red aperitivo style)
• 25 ml Alcohol-free gin alternative
• 20 ml Pink grapefruit juice
• 2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 1 slice orange slice
• Ice

Method

1. Put the crushed cardamom pods in a mixing glass or jug and pour over the bitter aperitif, alcohol-free gin and grapefruit juice.
2. Fill with ice and stir for about 20 seconds; the cardamom adds a gentle spice in that time.
3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and tuck in the orange slice.

Tips

• Some “alcohol-free” aperitifs can contain up to 0.5% alcohol; choose a bottle labelled 0.0% if you need to avoid it entirely.
• No alcohol-free gin? Use 25 ml cold tonic water instead for a lighter, fizzier glass.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

BBC Good Food IBA (International Bartenders Association)