Nightshade Apero: A Low-Proof Highball

Name: Nightshade Apero: A Low-Proof Highball
Ingredients: 2 oz white port (Julep uses Taylor Fladgate); 3/4 oz Select Aperitivo; 3/4 oz bell pepper/thyme syrup; 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice; 2 oz tonic water

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Ingredients

2 ozwhite port (Julep uses Taylor Fladgate)
3/4 ozSelect Aperitivo
3/4 ozbell pepper/thyme syrup
1/4 ozfresh lemon juice
2 oztonic water

Preparation

1.
In a Collins glass, combine the first 4 ingredients. Stir to combine. Add crushed ice. Top with tonic water. Add more crushed ice if needed. Garnish.
2.
Red Pepper-Thyme Syrup: Deseed the peppers, then juice them. Once juiced, fine strain to remove the pulp. Next, add equal parts white sugar. Mix until dissolved. Add 1 oz. of fresh thyme for every cup of syrup. Let the thyme steep for 24 hours, then strain out. Refrigerate the syrup for up to 2 weeks.