What ingredients do I need for Imperial Cocktail?

To make Imperial Cocktail, you need: 1 ¼ oz Aperol, ¾ oz Gin, 1 ¼ oz Lime Juice.

How do I make Imperial Cocktail?

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

What glass should I use for Imperial Cocktail?

Imperial Cocktail is traditionally served in a Martini Glass.

Is Imperial Cocktail an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Imperial Cocktail is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Imperial Cocktail?

Imperial Cocktail has an alcohol content of about 9.5% ABV.

How many calories are in Imperial Cocktail?

Imperial Cocktail contains approximately 120 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Imperial Cocktail?

For Imperial Cocktail you can swap — Aperol: Campari (more bitter, punchier); Gin: Old Tom Gin (slightly softer and sweeter), Vodka (cleaner, less botanical); Lime Juice: Lemon Juice (softer citrus).

Imperial Cocktail

Name: Imperial Cocktail
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 ¼ oz Aperol; ¾ oz Gin; 1 ¼ oz Lime Juice

Aperol and gin shaken with a full measure of lime juice. A bracing bittersweet sour that drinks like a punchier, tarter spritz.

9.5% ABVLightCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

120 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Aperol1 ¼ oz
Gin¾ oz
Lime Juice1 ¼ oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Imperial Cocktail close to the original.

Instead of Aperol
- Campari— more bitter, punchier
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice— softer citrus