If you make it to Italy this year, be sure to take a look around for the Aperol Spritz. It will certainly be easy to find. The Aperol Spritz is a phenomenon like no other. Drinks come and go. Some …
If you make it to Italy this year, be sure to try an Aperol Spritz. It will certainly be easy to find.
Created in 1919 by brothers Luigi and Silvio Barbieri in Padua, Italy, Aperol’s softer, sweeter taste and pinkish-orange color pose a regional challenge to the powerhouse of Piedmont’s bitter, carmine-hued Campari. Aperol is half the strength of Campari and derives its flavor primarily from gentian, cinchona and rhubarb. It was quite popular when it was first introduced but began fading after World War II, so much so that Gruppo Campari purchased the brand in 2003.
Spritz comes from the German “spritzen,” or “sparkling,” and originally referred to a mixture of local wine with sparkling water. Spend a summer or early fall in Italy, and you will quickly realize why, unlike most of Europe, they like ice in their drinks. The Mediterranean climate can be hot and humidity, so refreshing, iced drinks are a necessity. In fact, the classic Americano cocktail, the precursor to the Negroni, was essentially a Vermouth Spritz with Campari added.
Other liquor companies have certainly noticed and are now getting in on the act. Other Spritzes are now appearing on the market using a basic ratio of one part spirit, one part prosecco and a splash of soda water. They’re served over ice in a wine glass, with a garnish that changes depending on the spirit.
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