🥃 Aperol Aperitivo
Core line of the Aperol brand: an Italian orange and herbal aperitif, 11% ABV.
Aperol Aperitivo is the core line of the Aperol brand, from which Spritz cocktails are made. It is an Italian aperitif of bright orange colour with a bittersweet taste; its strength is 11% ABV. The recipe is based on fruits, herbs and roots. On the producer's website it is sold in 70 cl and 1 l bottles, so this is the most common format of the brand.
Composition and taste. The producer calls the recipe strictly confidential: it is only known that the drink is an infusion of high-quality fruits, herbs and roots. The aromas described are orange peel and herbs with a note of vanilla, and the texture is velvety with a long bittersweet finish. According to the producer, Aperol is gluten-free and suitable for vegans.
Why this matters to you. This is the reference line against which the brand's ready-made spritz products are compared. At 11% ABV the drink is not strong under EU rules (which set the minimum at 15%), but a low strength does not make alcohol safe. Read the name on the label and compare the percentages of different formats. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe amount of alcohol.
Facts
| Raw material | infusion of fruits, herbs and roots (recipe confidential) |
|---|---|
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 11% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Aperol Aperitivo → kind of → 🌿 Bitters and bitter spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🍷 Prosecco
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Aperol, 🌿 Bitters and bitter spirits
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Aperol Spritz Ready to Serve, 🥃 Aperol Spritz To Go, 🥃 Aperol Spritz Ready to Serve, 🥃 Aperol Spritz To Go, 🥃 Campari, 🥃 Galliano L'Aperitivo
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Aperol is gluten-free?
According to the producer, yes: Aperol is gluten-free and is not made on shared equipment. It says the same about Aperol Spritz.
What is the strength of Aperol?
11% ABV; for the Aperol Spritz cocktail the producer gives 9%.
What bottle sizes is it sold in?
The producer lists sizes of 70 cl and 1 l.
What to read next
- 🥃 Aperol Spritz Ready to Serve — Ready-to-serve Aperol cocktail made from an aperitif, sparkling wine and soda water; sold in a pack of three 20 cl bottles.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Campari — Italian bitter aperitif of deep red colour, invented by Gaspare Campari in 1860 according to the producer and made today by Campari Group.
- 🍷 Prosecco — Italian DOC wine from Glera across nine provinces: at least 85% Glera, maximum 126 hl/ha, about 660 million bottles a year.
Similar
🥃 Aperol Spritz Ready to Serve · 🥃 Aperol Spritz To Go · 🥃 Campari Spritz Ready-to-Serve · 🥃 Cynar 70 Proof · 🥃 Cynar Artichoke Liqueur · 🥃 Campari Soda
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Aperol: product page (11% ABV, 70 cl and 1 L, bittersweet, infusion of fruit, herbs and roots)
- Aperol: About Aperol FAQ (11% ABV, key ingredients, IBA Spritz recipe)
- Aperol: Ingredients & Nutrition FAQ (Aperol 11% ABV, Aperol Spritz 9% ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)