Aperol Spritz
The Veneto's orange aperitivo, poured three, two, one
Italy's aperitivo-hour spritz: prosecco, Aperol and soda water built over ice in a wine glass with an orange slice, in the 3-2-1 proportion.
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The Veneto's orange aperitivo, poured three, two, one
Italy's aperitivo-hour spritz: prosecco, Aperol and soda water built over ice in a wine glass with an orange slice, in the 3-2-1 proportion.
Gin, lemon and champagne, named for a field gun
A sparkling gin sour from the 1920s: gin, fresh lemon juice and sugar shaken, then topped with chilled champagne. A cognac version is also traditional.
Whisky and soda, built with care over clear ice
Japanese whisky and chilled soda water built over large clear ice in a frosted highball glass, at roughly one part whisky to three or four parts soda, with an optional lemon peel.
Mexican lager, lime, salt and savory sauces over ice
Mexican lager served over ice with fresh lime juice, Worcestershire-style sauce, hot sauce and a chili-salt rim, with optional Clamato for the clamachela style.
Havana's mint and lime highball, pressed not pulverized
Cuba's mint and lime highball: white rum, fresh lime, sugar or syrup and gently pressed mint, built over ice and topped with soda water.
Soju and lager poured together at the Korean table
A Korean table drink of soju and cold lager poured together in a beer glass, usually about three parts soju to seven parts beer, served cold without ice alongside food.