Aperol is an Italian bitter
apéritif made of
gentian
''Gentiana'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family (Gentianaceae), the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With about 400 species it is considered a large genus. They are notable for their mostl ...
,
rhubarb and
cinchona, among other ingredients. It has a vibrant orange hue. Its name comes from ''apero'', an Italian slang word for
apéritif (''aperitivo'').
History
Aperol was originally produced by the Barbieri company, based in
Padua
Padua ( ; it, Padova ; vec, Pàdova) is a city and ''comune'' in Veneto, northern Italy. Padua is on the river Bacchiglione, west of Venice. It is the capital of the province of Padua. It is also the economic and communications hub of the ...
, but is now produced by the
Campari Group
Davide Campari-Milano N.V., trading as Campari Group, is an Italian company active since 1860 in the branded beverage industry. It produces spirits, wines, and non-alcoholic apéritifs. From its signature product, Campari, its portfolio has been ...
. Aperol was originally created in 1919 by Luigi and Silvio Barbieri, but it did not become successful until after
World War II
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. Although it tastes and smells much like
Campari
Campari () is an Italian alcoholic liqueur, considered an apéritif (20.5%, 21%, 24%, 25%, or 28.5% ABV, depending on the country where it is sold), obtained from the infusion of herbs and fruit (including chinotto and cascarilla) in alcohol a ...
, Aperol has an
alcohol content of 11% — less than half that of Campari. They have the same sugar content, and Aperol is less bitter in taste. Campari is also much darker in color.
Aperol sold in
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
had an alcohol content of 15% for some time to avoid
German container deposit legislation regulations, but since 2021, it has been sold with an alcohol content of 11%.
Mix variants
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The
Spritz
Spritz may refer to:
* Hair spray
* Spritz (cocktail), an aperitif consisting of wine, sparkling water, and liqueur
* Spritz (wine), a term referring to small amounts of carbon dioxide added to wine
* Spritz (cipher), a cryptographic stream cipher ...
, an aperitif cocktail, is often made using Aperol. The result is known as the Aperol Spritz. Another variant is the Aperol Sour.
Sponsorship
Since April 2010, Aperol has been the official sponsor of
Moto GP
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, the Grand Prix of Motorcycle racing.
Aperol had a partnership with
Manchester United as the club's official global spirits partner from January 2014 until the end of the 2016/2017 season.
See also
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Campari
Campari () is an Italian alcoholic liqueur, considered an apéritif (20.5%, 21%, 24%, 25%, or 28.5% ABV, depending on the country where it is sold), obtained from the infusion of herbs and fruit (including chinotto and cascarilla) in alcohol a ...
*
Cinzano
Cinzano () is an Italian brand of vermouth, a brand owned since 1999 by Gruppo Campari.
History
Cinzano vermouths date back to 1757 and the Turin herbal shop of two brothers, Giovanni Giacomo and Carlo Stefano Cinzano, who created a new "verm ...
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Cynar
Cynar () is an Italian bitter apéritif of the amaro variety. It is made from 13 herbs and plants, predominant among which is the artichoke (''Cynara scolymus''), from which the drink derives its name. Cynar is dark brown, has a bittersweet fl ...
*
Fernet
Fernet () is an Italian type of amaro, a bitter, aromatic spirit. Fernet is made from a number of herbs and spices which vary according to the brand, but usually include myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom, aloe, and especially saffron, with a ...
*
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References
External links
*{{Official, https://www.aperol.com/
Campari Group
Italian liqueurs
Products introduced in 1919