Summer aperitif: creative ideas as well as the usual spritz

The summer aperitif is that thing that everyone loves: at sunset on the beach, in an outdoor room, or even in the kitchen of the house with two peanuts in front and all friends around: if throughout the year that end of the day drink it is the one that marks the arrival of the weekend, in the summer the aperitif turns into a moment of pure pleasure, which knows of vacation even when the holidays have not yet started. And yes, it’s true, in many cases The summer aperitif rhymes with the spritz (in reality also the winter one, in the hot version), the most popular of the cocktails to drink before dinner. Simple to prepare, with the color that recalls the sunset, drinking and light enough to go down easy, the success of the spritz is all in these strengths.

Yet, while saving him, there are many Other solutions to prepare a summer aperitif at home: alcoholic, non -alcoholic or low alcoholdepending on the preferences. Here are some ideas.

Venile Mediterranean aperitif

The blue aperitif is an increasingly established reality: Venuro has been working for some time to position his spritz with the colors of the sea, and during the summer he can only do it by promoting him on the shores of the seaside resorts Coose in Italy. Here, therefore, that venerable Mediterranean aperitif runs Italy with his Blue Hours Beach Tourwhich from July to September touches five regions and dozens of beaches: from Puglia of Porto Cesareo and Gallipoli between 24 and 27 July, to the Lazio of Fregene, Sperlonga and Ladispoli from 29 July to 10 August, and then continue in Veneto between Lignano and Caorle between 13 and 18 August, reach the Emilia-Romagna with stages in Marina di Ravenna, Riccione and Riccione from 22 to 27 August, and finally end. Tuscany, between Marina di Pietrasanta, Argentario and Follonica.

The regional inspirations of Sanbitter

Sanbitter, an non -alcoholic aperitif par excellence, launches a series of regional inspiration references on the market: for example, there is the Sicilian one, with oranges and prickly pears, or the Ligurian one, based on chinotto and basil.

Martini Bianco Spritz

Alternative to the most common Aperol Spritz, the drink for the martini aperitif is prepared with white vermouth, prosecco, soda and a garnish made by a sprig of mint, a slice of lemon and/or a strawberry.

Legend Kombucha Bloomy Orange

Gaia Menchicchi

The Kombucha for the summer aperitif is the one signed by the scientific popularizer Marco Bianchi in collaboration with the Brewerry Veronese Legend Kombucha: «Bloomy Orange»It is a new reference based on orange And Sambuco flowersdesigned for an aperitif but also for gastronomic combination, especially with pizza.

Beerlover

After the non -alcoholic drink sodamore, Luca Argentero’s brand launches non -alcoholic beer for the summer Beerloverthe first of a series of products that will follow the sparkling soda to love taste. Perfect for a sparkling summer aperitif.

Iessi

From Friuli Venezia Giulia (and in particular from the cuisine of Nicolas’ grandmother, custodian of the family’s amaro formula) the recipe for Iessi, an non -alcoholic aperitif made with extracts and natural infusions.

Italian aperitif contract

Contract, the pink aperitif launched a year ago by Antonino Cannavacciuolo, is an excellent idea for a summer drink: organic, with a low alcoholic content, fresh, refers to the history of Contract, wine cellar founded in Canelli in 1867which in the 1930s proposed his aperitif.

Spaghett cocktail

Production – 01 July 2023, Berlin: in a bar, in Glass of Aperol Spritz and a Glass of Non -Alcoholic Beer Sit on a couunter. Photo: Christophe Gateau/DPA (Photo by Christophe Gateau/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)Picture Alliance/Getty Images

Very in vogue on Tiktok, the Spaghett Cocktail seems to be the summer aperitif on social networks: a very simple spritz alternative to prepare, which instead of aperol and prosecco combines aperol and beer. De Gustibus.

Limoncè aperitif

For lovers of lemon scent, Limoncè also launched its summer aperitif, obviously with the flavor of limoncello, to be mixed with prosecco and soda (and to be garnished naturally with a lemon slice) for a citrus spritz.

Aperitif with absinthe and gentian

Lurisia, Piedmontese brand of birth today Properties of Coca Cola Company, offers two different non -alcoholic aperitifs: the first is with a more bitter taste, based on the Piedmontese major absinthe; While the second is more fragrant, with Gentiana Lutea delle Alpi.

Fruitz

For the summer aperitif Santal proposes Fruitz, non -alcoholic fruit Without added sugars and without sweeteners.