Padova Original · Orange Aperitivo
Aperol Spritz
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The spritz is older than Aperol: the name is usually traced to Austrian soldiers in 19th-century Veneto, who had local wine 'spritzed' with water to lighten it.
The Aperol Spritz mixes the bitter-orange aperitivo with prosecco and soda over ice, garnished with an orange slice. It's the defining pre-dinner ritual across Veneto's piazzas and canal-side bars.
Why it's made this way: Veneto invented both halves of the drink — Aperol in Padova and prosecco in the nearby hills — making the spritz a distinctly regional pairing before it became a global bar staple.
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