The Spaghett (originally Spagett) is a

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made with

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, and

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. The ingredients are combined and served in the Miller High Life's long-neck bottle. In some variations, the more bitter

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is used in place of Aperol. Created in

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in 2016, the cocktail has been described as an American reimagining of the Italian Aperol spritz.

History

The Spaghett was invented in 2016 by bartender Reed Cahill at Wet City Brewery in

. Originally spelled "Spagett", the drink was named after the eponymous

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-eating character from the television series ''

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.'' As Wet City Brewery manager PJ Sullivan described: "We named it Spagett because it's a bastardized Aperol spritz, which is an elegant Italian cocktail. And the character in the ''Tim and Eric'' skit is a weirdo eating spaghetti." Since appearing on the menu at Wet City Brewery, the Spaghett gained popularity on the internet and garnered a cult following among Aperol enthusiasts.

Reception

M. Carrie Allan of ''

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'' called the Spaghett "essentially a beer spritz," suggesting that its presentation in a Miller High Life bottle serves as "a bit of a wink at its high-brow/low-brow fusion." In a 2019 review, Alex Delany of ''

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'' called the Spaghett his "official drink of summer," describing the drink as "light, fruity, slightly bitter, and just tart enough to lead you back for another sip." Lena Abraham of '' The Kitchn'' similarly called the drink her "go-to summer cocktail," writing, "The signature effervescence of the High Life lent a velvety texture to the cocktail that, when paired with the fruity flavors, reminded me of an

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." Stef Ferrari of ''

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'' noted that the pear, pineapple, and citrus notes of the Miller High Life's galena

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complement the "orange zest quality with a subtly sweet

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-like character" of the Aperol. Samantha Maxwell of '' Paste'' wrote that "part of the appeal is the fact that this cocktail is just so easy to make," also noting the beverage's low

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compared to most cocktails.

References

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