Light & Refreshing light, citrusy aperitivo
Aperol
Italian aperitif with bright orange character
Historical Context
Created in Padua, Italy in 1919, aperitivo staple
What Does Aperol Taste Like?
Lightly bitter and citrus-forward, with bitter orange and rhubarb over a soft herbal base. Low in alcohol and gently sweet, it finishes clean and refreshing — the approachable end of the aperitivo spectrum.
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What is Aperol made of?
Aperol is an orange-red aperitivo built on bitter and sweet oranges, gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona bark. The botanicals are infused and blended with sugar syrup, leaving it light at 11% ABV — gentler and sweeter than Campari. The Barbieri brothers created it in Padua in 1919, and it is the base of the Aperol Spritz.
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