Rhubarb Afternoon Spritz

Saturday afternoons call for something more interesting than your standard Aperol spritz, but you still want that same easygoing vibe. This version keeps all the breezy, bitter-orange appeal you love while adding some actual character to the glass. The rhubarb bitters bring a tart, almost earthy backbone that plays beautifully against Aperol's candy-sweet citrus notes. We've bumped up the Aperol ratio here, which gives you more to work with flavor-wise without losing that essential lightness. The grapefruit twist is doing real work too, its bright oils cutting through and amplifying all that bitter complexity. You end up with something that tastes more grown-up than the usual spritz but still goes down easy when you're lounging on the porch with nowhere to be. This is your move when you want something refreshing that actually holds your attention past the first sip. Mix one up, find a sunny spot, and let the afternoon stretch out as long as it wants.