Select Aperitivo 17,5% ABV 70cl - The Essential Ingredient for the Original Venetian Spritz, Italian Aperitif, Since 1920

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Gallo hails the sophisticated Franco's Bar at Le Sirenuse in Positano as one of the scenic venues to enjoy an Italicus aperitivo, as their head mixologist Mattia Pastori designed an entire drink menu inspired by its colors. On the menu? The Dipinto di Blu, which marries Italicus with vodka, lime, ginger, basil, lemonade, and “magic blue” coloring (which renders the drink a light-blue hue). For travelers seeking an Italicus-laced spritz while enjoying some live jazz, the iconic Jazz Club Torino is a can’t-miss cultural hub. Here you can find personal tips to experience the Spritz ritual just like the Venetians do! If you’re traveling to Venice soon, be sure to save the Spritz walking map I created for you on your phone as it has a list of taverns I personally tested. In Venice, a city where you can find artistic and architectural gems of outstanding beauty on every corner, why not join this art walking tour with Spritz tasting and gondola ride? It offers a unique way to connect with the local food & wine scene. My other favourite way to drink it is with an ice cold lager or pilsner, if I'm drinking one out of a bottle, I will take a hearty sip and replace what I have sipped with an ounce or so of Select and it's delicious. It makes a sort of Shandy style refreshing sort of beer cooler, and it's really delicious. It seems that aperitivo (Italy's cherished pre-dinner drink) has become the new happy hour. And yet, the current popularity of Aperol Spritz leaves us Venetians slightly perplexed. How did a drink that, until 20 years ago could only be found in our region's humble osteria (tavern) and cheap local bars, conquer the world?

Such global success seems to always come at a price, however. In this case, the casualty was the olive. To appeal to an international audience who preferred the zesty taste of the orange – and, according to Pasini, its cheaper price – there is no mention of the olive in the recipe on the label of the Aperol bottle (just the orange slice garnish). Most non-Italians I asked didn't even know an olive was ever an option. Tiff: Excellent. With those flavours though, what ones are dominant? What will people taste if they haven't tasted it before?And I think after 2020 and what we've gone through thus far at the beginning of this year, It's never been more important for us to connect with those that we missed, that we haven't seen, in very simple and very meaningful ways and the idea of the aperitivo allows us to do that.

During the tour you’ll learn more about Venice’s history and art, and get introduced to Venetian drinking and food culture too! Your local guide, expert in history and art, will take you around St. Mark’s Square and then pass by the Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs.

After all, it's cocktail hour somewhere ...

Osterie and bacari are the cheapest places where you can drink Spritz. It usually costs between 2,50 and 4 euros. These 5 star hotels in Venice and historic bars such Caffe Florian and Harry’s Bar are where you can drink great Spritz but also a lot more expensive. Both experiences are worth a go. subcontractors and/or subsuppliers engaged in activities related to executing the services and products offered by Montenegro