APEROL FIZZ

Casual, neighbourly and located smack dab in the heart of Whistler Village, this West Coast salumeria features some of the best Italian traditions (charcuterie and cheese) with the bonus of an eclectic, B.C.focused wine list. This dark-peach Aperol Fizz dovetails nicely with both sides of the program — a little bit herbaceous (from the bitter Italian liqueur distilled from gentian, rhubarb and cinchona) and a little bit bubbly (by way of Charme de L’ile, a prosecco-style, cool-climate sparkling wine from Averill Creek Vineyards on Vancouver Island). A shaken egg white adds a thick, frothy head, while muddled orange gives the drink depth of flavour and colour. “It’s super crisp and super fresh,” says Bar Manager Jamie Lynch. “I had a hate-on for Aperol Spritz for the longest time — it’s become too trendy. But the creamy texture from the egg white changes everything.”