Aperol Spritz Gift Pack Including Aperol and 2 Aperol Spritz Glasses, 70 cl

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Prosecco is an inexpensive Italian sparkling wine similar to Spanish Cava or French Champagne. I recommend choosing a dry (brut) Prosecco so you drink doesn’t turn out too syrupy or sweet. Good choices range from 12 to 18 dollars. 3) Club soda What’s the difference between Aperol and Campari, you may ask? Both are brands of amaro and are made in quite a similar way, but vary slightly in their taste and ingredients. The orange-hued Aperol is slightly sweeter than the negroni’s deep-red Campari—think of it as the easier-to-go-down version.

And to celebrate its 100th birthday four years ago, Aperol officially made it into the Oxford English Dictionary, Aperol is defined as: "A proprietary name for: an orange-coloured Italian aperitif flavoured with gentian, rhubarb, and a variety of herbs and roots." THE LAYERED. No layers! If you add ice first and then add the ingredients, you’ll get layers — this just ain’t right. While any sparkling wine can technically be used in a Spritz, a proper Italian Aperol Spritz requires proper Italian Prosecco. That’s all you have to remember. Each drink consists of three parts, two parts, one part. Making two drinks? Just start multiplying the parts by two. Making three drinks? Multiply by three. Making a pitcher? Multiply by however many servings you can fit inside your pitcher. Such global success seems to always come at a price, however. In this case, the casualty was the olive. To appeal to an international audience who preferred the zesty taste of the orange – and, according to Pasini, its cheaper price – there is no mention of the olive in the recipe on the label of the Aperol bottle (just the orange slice garnish). Most non-Italians I asked didn't even know an olive was ever an option.The first Aperol Spritz is said to have been served in Padova, where Aperol was born although Venice is also claiming the paternity of this drink. Controversies aside, what is sure is that Aperol Spritz is from Veneto and makes the most of local wine and bitter, two of the many excellences from the region.

We love Aperol so much that we've even added it into our dessert recipes like our Aperol spritz trifle, Aperol upside down cake, Aperol spritz lollies and we've even added Aperol to these mince pies! Not only is this drink ridiculously refreshing, it also couldn’t be easier to make. All you need to remember is the golden Aperol Spritz ratio of 3-2-1: 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts Aperol, and 1 part soda water. After filling a glass with ice and letting it chill for 30 seconds (trust us—it makes a difference), pour in your ratio of Prosecco, Aperol, and soda water, give it a good stir, then garnish with a fresh orange slice. The Aperol Spritz recipe is a closely guarded secret so I can’t divulge any further. Campari is similar but not as sweet and with a higher alcohol content. What does Aperol Spritz taste like? It can be stored at room temperature in a cool, dark place, but low-alcohol spirits, such as Aperol, keep longer in the fridge. It’s generally considered safe to consume them even if they’re not stored correctly, but their quality may suffer. If you’re not sure if your bottle is good, you should follow the golden rule of food safety –“when in doubt, throw it out.” How do I make a pitcher for a crowd?Prosecco, too — the Italians obviously call for Italian prosecco (we’ve used Ricadonna here). And this is where the plimsol line comes in handy. First: choose the right glass. Both Catino and Campari Group portfolio ambassador, Daniele Pirotta, are tired of too many that are too small, or seeing enormous jugs of somewhat orange-coloured liquid going over the bar and being passed off as an Aperol Spritz writ large. It also brings an extra layer of bubbles without interrupting the flavours, only enhancing its refreshing quality,” explains Loris. If you don’t have soda water you can use a splash of sparkling water instead.

Replace the soda water with some pineapple juice and lime juice for a sweet tropical Spritz perfect for the beach. You can also swap the Prosecco for sparkling rosé in this Aperol Spritz variation. Garnish with a wheel of lime or pineapple wedge instead of the usual orange. Limoncello Spritz A taste for compromise seems to be taking over Padova too. My childhood friend Laura, who also dislikes the sweetness and "excessive ice" of the Aperol Spritz, prefers to mix Campari and Aperol together. Laura's partner Simone drinks it with half Campari and half Cynar. Yet, some Italians forgo the whole spritz and bitter liqueur tradition all together. In the small town of Schio, 35km north-east of Vicenza, they still drink spritz like the Austrians – with only wine and seltzer. And a few elegant organic wineries in Venice have now declared with a veiled pride that they are not the kind of place that serves spritzes, as "real connoisseurs" would never splash water in their wine. Aperol spritz is a prosecco based drink and owns its color and taste to the addition of Aperol, a traditional Italian bitter. Only Aperol will do here. Aperol is a bright orange apéritif. The brand describes the flavors as, “zesty orange with complex herbal scents harmonized with a touch of vanilla.” Look for Aperol near the liqueurs or amaros at the liquor store. 2) Prosecco

Aperol Spritz Ingredients

It’s just a splash, but don’t be tempted to skimp on the soda in your Aperol Spritz as it works wonders for the finished drink.“By adding soda water, we replace the carbonation that gets lost whilst pouring Prosecco and stirring the drink. You need just a touch of soda water. It’s not a shower,” says Catino. Just a little dash’ll do, though, before we get the ice happening. That’s our guide to how to make a classic Aperol Spritz, together with with variations. Got any questions or suggestions, let us know in the comments below. Aperol is also an incredibly light liqueur and it has an alcohol content of 11%, meaning it is light enough to enjoy on its own, or made into a spritz for a low abv drink option if you're looking to cut down.