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| Type | Apéritif |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Campari Group |
| Country of origin | Padua, Italy |
| Introduced | 1919 |
| Alcohol by volume | 11% |
| Website | www |
Aperol (/ˈæpəroʊl/AP-ər-ohl,Italian:[ˈaːperol]) is an Italian bitterapéritif made withgentian,rhubarb, andcinchona, among other ingredients. It has a clear orange hue.[1] Its name comes fromapero, a French slang word for 'apéritif'.[2]
Aperol 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 analcohol content 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 inGermany had an alcohol content of 15% for some time to avoidGerman container deposit legislation regulations; however, since 2021, it has been sold with an alcohol content of 11%.
Thespritz, an apéritif cocktail, is often made using Aperol. The result is known as the Aperol spritz. Another variant is the Aperol sour.
Since 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]
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