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Aperol Spritz (Italy)

Aperol Spritz is the most famous cocktail made with Aperol.

It consists of Aperol, Prosecco, and a splash of Soda, and is served with Ice cubes and Orange slices.

Aperol Flavors

Aperol has a distinctive bitter taste, characteristic of many Italian aperitifs. It has a prominent citrusy flavor from sweet and bitter oranges, and strong herbal notes from the added blend of herbs.

Lemon Zest

Orange

Rhubarb

Herbs

Aperol Profile

Aperol is very sweet with a bitter aftertaste.

SUGAR:	Sweet (150g/liter)

BODY:	Medium

ACIDITY:	Medium Plus

ALCOHOL	11% ABV

	Serving temperature: As cold as possible 4°C (40°F)

Aperol Food Pairing

The red-orange color and intense bitter sweet taste makes Aperol a classic Aperitf.

Aperitif

Tapas

Seafood

Sandwich

Excellent Pairings

Cicchetti is one of the most popular food pairings with Aperol Spritz in Italy. Cicchetti is different types of small plates served alongside your afternoon drinks in Venice.

About Aperol Spritz

Aperol was created in 1919 by the Barbieri brothers in Padua, Italy. It is now produced by the Campari Group.

Aperol typically has a lower alcohol content compared to spirits, making it suitable for aperitif-style drinks.

Perfect Mix

How to mix a perfect Aperol Spritz?

This method avoids the Aperol settling at the bottom:

Fill a wine glass with ice
Add Prosecco and Aperol in equal parts
Add a dash of Soda
Add an Orange slice

Aperol can be used as a substitute for Campari in a Negroni cocktail, providing a milder and less bitter variation of the classic drink.

Enjoy!

Wine Region Veneto

The most famous white wines from the region are Soave and the sparkling Prosecco.

The most famous red wines are Amarone and Valpolicella from the Valpolicella Wine Region.

Black Grapes	White Grapes
11% Corvina (Amarone) 11% Merlot 4% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Cabernet Franc 3% Rondinella 3% Molinara 1% Refosco	27% Glera (Prosecco) 15% Garganega (Soave) 11% Pinot Grigio 4% Chardonnay 1% Durella