Sweet orange apéritif

Aperol, Cappelletti Aperitivo Americano

When a drink calls for this ingredient, it typically means Aperol – the sweetest, lowest-proof of the red Italian bitter family. While Aperol can often be used interchangeably with its bitterer cousins (Campari, Gran Classico, et. al.), it has a unique character that comes from its lower alcohol content and greater focus on sweet orange peels, along with rhubarb, chinchona, and a bit of gentian.

Cappalletti is also quite sweet and can work in drinks that call for Aperol, although it’s significantly more bitter.

Bitter orange apéritif
Sweet amaro

Cocktails that use Sweet orange apéritif

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Aged tequila, Sweet orange apéritif, Grapefruit...
Ajax
Genever, Cherry brandy, Sweet orange apéritif...
Amber Road
Bourbon, Sweet orange apéritif, Lemon...
Amen Corner
Mint, Bourbon, Sweet orange apéritif...
Aperol Sour
Gin, Sweet orange apéritif, Lemon...
Archangel
Cucumber, Gin, Sweet orange apéritif...
Astor Martini
Vodka, Bitter orange apéritif, Grapefruit...
Bitter Spritz
Sweet orange apéritif, Sparkling white wine, Sparkling water...
Blackberry Spritz
Bitter orange apéritif, Grapefruit, Berry jam...
Campari Aranciata
Bitter orange apéritif, Orange soda,
Columba
Sweet orange apéritif, Grapefruit soda,
Cuzco
Kirsch, Pisco, Sweet orange apéritif...
Daybreaker
White wine, Sweet orange apéritif, Gin...
Dead Man’s Handle
Blanco tequila, Sweet orange apéritif, Lime...
Division Bell
Mezcal, Sweet orange apéritif, Maraschino...
Dr. Melfi’s Medicine
Gin, Bitter orange apéritif, Sweet vermouth...
Dunderstruck
Aged rum, Bitter orange apéritif, Absinthe...
Enzoni
Grape, Gin, Bitter orange apéritif...
Garibaldi
Bitter orange apéritif, Orange,
Garibaldi Spritz
Bitter orange apéritif, Orange, Sparkling white wine...
Giostra d’Alcol
Red wine, Bitter orange apéritif, Honey syrup...
Jungle Bird
Black rum, Bitter orange apéritif, Pineapple...
Jungle Cat
Aged gin, Bitter orange apéritif, Pineapple...
Limerence
Gin, Sweet orange apéritif, Lemon...