Last summer I visited Italy, and by my calculation, on a summer evening in Venice, ninety-nine percent of people are drinking an Aperol Spritz. That's when I got hooked. There's something wonderful about the simple, refreshing combination of Aperol (an orange flavored Italian amaro), Prosecco (or any dry white wine) and a splash of seltzer. It's not complex or intellectual. There are no flavor subtleties, but it energizes you after a long, hot day and gets you in the proper mood for dinner. Yes, Campari and Cynar are great as well, but I always come back to Aperol for my spritzes.
The Aperol Spritz, it's one of the reasons to look forward to summer.
2 comments:
That brings back good memories. I thought why the hell are all these people drinking the same thing. After walking all over the place In 95 degree weather, you catch on real quick. This would be a good drink to revive this summer. Thanks!
I've become partial to chilled Cocchi Americano with a twist of lemon for my summer afternoons. I'll have to give an Aperol spritz another try.
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