Aperol(/ˈæpəroʊl/AP-ər-ohl,Italian:[ˈaːperol]) is an Italian bitterapéritifmade withgentian,rhubarb,andcinchona,among other ingredients. It has a clear orange hue.[1]Its name comes fromapero,a French slang word for 'apéritif'.[2]
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| Type | Apéritif |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Campari Group |
| Country of origin | Padua,Italy |
| Introduced | 1919 |
| Alcohol by volume | 11% |
| Website | www |
History
editAperol was originally created in 1919 by Luigi and Silvio Barbieri[1]after seven years of experimentation. It did not become widely popular until afterWorld War II.[3]It was first produced by the Barbieri company, based inPadua,but is now produced by theCampari Group.Although it tastes and smells much likeCampari,Aperol has analcoholcontent of 11%—less than half that of Campari. They have the same sugar content,[citation needed]and Aperol is less bitter in taste. Campari is also much darker in color.
Aperol sold inGermanyhad an alcohol content of 15% for some time to avoidGerman container deposit legislationregulations; however, since 2021, it has been sold with an alcohol content of 11%.
Mix variants
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Thespritz,an apéritif cocktail, is often made using Aperol. The result is known as the Aperol spritz. Another variant is the Aperol sour.
Sponsorship
editSince April 2010, Aperol has been the official sponsor ofMotoGP,the Grand Prix motorcycle racing.[4]
Aperol had a partnership withManchester United F.C.as the club's official global spirits partner from January 2014 until the end of the 2016/2017 season.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^abTim McKirdy (4 June 2018)."The Difference Between Campari and Aperol, Explained".Vine pair.
- ^"How the Aperol Spritz Became the Summer's Hottest Drink".24 August 2019.
- ^"Home | Aperol".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-10-19.Retrieved2008-03-03.
- ^"Aperol Main Page".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-04-11.Retrieved2011-04-04.
- ^"Man Utd drown sorrows with Aperol spirits sponsorship".Reuters.January 10, 2014.RetrievedOctober 11,2022.
Further reading
edit- Sawa, Dale Berning (30 August 2024)."'It's the meaning of happiness': How the Aperol spritz took over the summer ".The Guardian.Retrieved13 November2024.
External links
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Media related toAperolat Wikimedia Commons- Official website
