Aperol Aperitivo

Hailing from Padua, Italy, Aperol is an iconic Italian aperitif first concocted by the Barbieri brothers in 1919 after seven years of experimentation. This classic spirit, now produced by the Campari Group, is renowned for its vibrant orange hue and a distinctive, complex taste profile derived from ingredients like bitter orange, gentian, rhubarb, and a secret blend of herbs and roots. While it gained popularity in Italy in the post-war years, its international fame soared with the rise of the Aperol Spritz cocktail, particularly in the 2000s. Known for its relatively low alcohol content (typically 11% ABV), Aperol is celebrated as a quintessential pre-meal drink, designed to stimulate the appetite and is a staple in Italian aperitivo culture.

Aperol brings a vibrant orange hue and a bittersweet, zesty orange and rhubarb character with herbal notes to the party. It truly shines in spritzes, adding a refreshing, lower-ABV complexity, but also plays well in other bright, aperitif-style cocktails where its unique flavor can cut through or complement other ingredients.

Aperol greets you with zesty orange and herbal aromas, hinting at vanilla. The first sip is an intense orange brightness, mellowing into a pleasantly bittersweet and woody character. Its velvety texture leaves a lingering, satisfyingly bitter herbal finish.