What to drink at Aperitweat?

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I’m already planning what to drink tomorrow, for two main reasons:
- you can get an idea of the Italian aperitivo’s to try out
- you know what to get me if you see me (I’m @lauradesign on Twitter)

My plan for tomorrow is starting off with Menabrea, Spritz, then Amaretto and Averna.

Let me tell you more about these drinks:

Menabrea
I’m sure you know the Italian Peroni beer, but you probably haven’t heard off Menabrea. It’s not a a mass produced beer and is the only Italian lager still brewed using a completely natural “slow fermentation”. We are really lucky that Alvolo has it!

Italian beer @ Alvolo

The Spritz
This drink is prepared with white wine or Prosecco wine, a dash of some bitter liqueur such as Aperol or Campari. It’s really popular in Italy, especially in the Veneto Region. It’s red like passion!

Amaretto
It is a sweet digestive made with almond. It does taste a little bitter but is sweet as well. Perfect with one ice cube! Amaretto put together the concept of Amore (love) and Amaro (bitter). Just to remind as that love is not always sweet. ☺ After a few Amaretto I’m sure you won’t care if love is sweet or bitter as long your Amaretto is there!

Italian digestive

Averna
Averna is only for a strong personality. An orangey tonic liqueur invented over 180 years ago in Italy and still made to the same recipe today. The recipe itself contains 33 herbs including gentian and cinnamon. Averna is sweet, thick and has a gentle herbal bitterness. It is 32% alc/volume and distilled and bottled in Italy. Averna is a classic digestif, often served on the rocks or neat.

Averna - sicilian Amaro

Do you have other Aperitifs that you like? Let us know!
Have fun tomorrow!