On World Aperitif Day , which is celebrated on September 19, we celebrate it by reviewing the Italian aperitif because it is something that is eaten in many countries around the world. Unlike what happens in Spain, when we drink it at noon, in Italy, the aperitif is an alcoholic drink that is preferred before dinner.
It is also attributed to the drink and not to the act itself of having something and eating some tapas as we do in Spain. In the history of the aperitif in the country, it should be noted that, although the origins are somewhat dispersed , it was invented by a distiller, Antonio Benedetto Carpano, in Turin and dates from the year 1786. Other sources indicate that the inventor is Gaspare Campari.
With something to nibble on
Although there are differences between the ways of taking it in Spain and Italy, there are some similarities, such as that it is preferred to drink with some food, the traditional tapa that in Italy is not called that, it is simply accompanied with something to nibble, such as olives. , pieces of pizza, cheese, Italian sausages, etc.
In some cities, the Italian aperitif consists of taking and paying for the drink and then (as an all-you-can-eat buffet) you can go and choose certain foods such as those mentioned above. But when taking it before dinner, there are those who fill up and are no longer hungry for dinner.
What drinks do you drink?
spritzer
The traditional drink of Italian aperitifs is Spritz, an alcoholic drink that has its origin in the area of Venice and Trieste, although today it is also commonly consumed in Padua and Treviso (but today it is already taken everywhere). In its original form, it was made with water, gas and wine.
It depends on the region, they take it in different ways, such as adding to the base of wine and seltz, Campari, Aperol, Select or with a slice of lemon, orange or an olive.
Another of the drinks that triumph during this ritual is the Bellini, a sparkling cocktail , made from white wine originally prosecco and with fresh peach pulp, invented in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani.
Or the Rossini cocktail, which is made with sparkling white wine and strawberry pulp. Among the most popular cocktails, there is the negroni type, strongly popular in many areas, while the Martini is one of the exceptional drinks in Italy that cannot be missed before a good dinner.
