Aperol (3L, 11%)

An Italian aperitif combining orange fruit and herbal bitterness. Its orange colour and bittersweet taste are characteristic features. This large bottle contains 3 litres at 11% ABV. The original recipe has remained unchanged since its introduction. Ingredients include sweet and bitter oranges, rhubarb and gentian, plus further herbs and roots whose aromas are obtained by infusion. For an Aperol Spritz, three parts Prosecco are combined with two parts Aperol and one part soda water over ice, garnished with an orange slice. The nose shows orange zest and multi-layered herbal scents, accompanied by a hint of vanilla and a light alcoholic impression. On the palate intense orange comes first, with herbal and woody notes complementing the fruit; the taste is pleasantly bittersweet and salty. The long finish retains herbal notes and a pleasant bitterness.