Liqueurs
Aperol
- Liqueur
- 11% ABV
- 9 drinks
Is this for me?
Choose this if…
- ✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
- ✓Features in 9 WhatDrink drinks.
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- ✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.
At a Glance
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
On this page
What is Aperol?
Aperol is mapped to the Aperol reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.
What does Aperol taste like?
orange, bitter, sweet, aperitif, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Aperol profile
Best used for: tropical drinks, citrus cocktails, dessert drinks, layered shots
orange, bitter, sweet, aperitif, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Ways to use aperol
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Popular drinks with Aperol
Nutrition per measure
Approx. values for per 30ml / 1 oz.
- Calories
- 54
- Sugar
- 5.4g
- Carbs
- 6.6g
Per 100ml — 180 kcal · 18g sugar · 22g carbs
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.
Aperol — common questions
- How many cocktails are made with Aperol?
- There are 9 cocktail recipes featuring Aperol in the WhatDrink database.
- What are the most popular cocktails made with Aperol?
- Top-ranked cocktails made with Aperol include Aperol Spritz, Imperial Cocktail, Sargasso. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
- What is the ABV of Aperol?
- Aperol has an ABV of approximately 11%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
- What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
- Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Aperol with similar ingredients at a glance.
- How do I use the Aperol sensory profile to find drinks I like?
- If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Aperol, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.