| Recently, there has been some controversy over the Aperol Spritz, that citrusy, refreshing cocktail that has become a bar staple in the past few years. Last week, The New York Times proclaimed it was "not a good drink," which lead to a wave of rebuttals from Aperol defenders. The main complaint of the Times writer is that Aperol is too sweet and the cocktail therefore lacks complexity. But there's nothing wrong with a sweet cocktail. And anyway, the MyRecipes test kitchen hit upon a perfect solution for those who think Aperol is more of a dessert than a drink: Make an Aperol Spritz cake. Read more... |
