Aperitivo

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Aperitivo is the Italian ritual of a light, bitter drink before dinner, and these are the bottles behind it. They are lighter in body than an after dinner amaro, with bitter orange, gentian and rhubarb out front. Read more Most aperitivo liqueurs are made by infusing bitter orange, gentian root, rhubarb and other botanicals in alcohol, then sweetening the result. Aperol is orange-led and gentle, Campari is deeper and more bitter, and Select sits between them with a Venetian spritz pedigree. Beyond the red bottles, Luxardo Bitter Bianco is a clear version, Suze is a French gentian aperitif with an earthy, yellow profile, and St. George Bruto Americano is a California take on the style. Hotel Starlino, Sarti Aperitivo Rosa and Martini & Rossi Fiero offer lighter, fruit-forward options. Serve them long and cold. The Spritz is the classic: three parts prosecco, two parts aperitivo, a splash of soda, an orange slice and plenty of ice. The Negroni (gin, Campari and sweet vermouth in equal parts) and the Americano (Campari, sweet vermouth and soda) are the other essentials. Suze is a natural fit in a White Negroni with gin and a blanc aperitif wine. Darker digestivo styles and aperitif wines live in our main Amaro & Bitter Liqueurs collection.

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