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Aperol

  • Liqueur
  • 11% ABV
  • 10 drinks

What is Aperol?

Aperol is an Italian aperitivo, bright orange in colour, with a bittersweet taste from an infusion of herbs and roots.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

  • ✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
  • ✓Features in 10 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

  • ✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.

At a Glance

54 kcalCalories
11%ABV
5.4gSugar
6.6gCarbs
LiqueurType
10Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

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What does Aperol taste like?

orange, bitter, sweet, aperitif, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Aperol profile

Mixability: HighIntensity: MediumSweetBeginner-friendly: Low

Best used for: tropical drinks, citrus cocktails, dessert drinks, layered shots

  • Appears in 10 recipes

orange, bitter, sweet, aperitif, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Contains alcohol
Medium intensitySweet sweetnessAppears in 10 recipes

Ways to use aperol

Cocktails (10)

Alternatives to try

Similar options

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.