Aperol/orange-red aperitivo
ReferencePadua / Italy, Veneto / Italy
Famous For
Aperol Spritz
Three ingredients, no shaker. The drink that conquered every patio on earth.
Aperol Spritz (PDT)
Aperol, Prosecco, soda. Italy's aperitivo hour distilled into one glass.
Duchamp's Punch
Marcel Duchamp put a urinal in a museum and called it art — this punch is built with the same defiant logic, and it works just as well.
Tasting Notes
Bitter orange, pink grapefruit, orange zest, gentian, rhubarb, vanilla, strawberry, herbal-floral. Sweeter than Campari, more bitter than orange juice. Low alcohol means the botanicals speak without ethanol heat. Finish is clean, lightly bitter, refreshing.
Brand Guide
Primary: Aperol ($18-22) — ubiquitous, the Spritz standard. Competitors: Select ($22-28, the Venetian original), Contratto Aperitif ($25-30, craft quality), Cappelletti ($20-25, aperitivo with wine base). Budget: generic orange aperitivo ($12-18). Aperol dominates by volume; Select wins on credibility in cocktail bars.