It is a popular Italian aperitivo from the walled city of Padua. While the recipe is of course a well-guarded secret, the taste is based on bitter and sweet oranges infused with rhubarb, china, and gentian.
Aperol was originally produced by the Barbieri company, based in Padua, but is now produced by the Campari Group. Aperol was originally created in 1919 by Luigi and Silvio Barbieri, but it did not become successful until after World War II. Although it tastes and smells much like Campari, Aperol has an alcohol content of 11% — less than half that of Campari. They have the same sugar content, and Aperol is less bitter in taste. Campari is also much darker in color. Aperol sold in Germany had an alcohol content of 15% for some time to avoid German container deposit legislation regulations, but since 2021, it is sold with an alcohol content of 11% again.
It is a popular Italian aperitivo from the walled city of Padua. While the recipe is of course a well-guarded secret, the taste is based on bitter and sweet oranges infused with rhubarb, china, and gentian. Aperol stands out for its bright orange colour. Its taste and low alcoholic content make it a perfect base for a number of refreshing cocktails.
