There’s something about that slightly bitter taste and bright orange colour that has me reminiscing about Venetian sunsets, lazy Croatian afternoons and lakeside lunches in springtime Germany. Summer sunshine in a glass. So here’s my whirlwind trip of Europe via my favourite travel drink: the Aperol Spritz.
The First Time – Italy 2015
Ah, they say you never forget your first time. I popped my Aperol Spritz cherry in Verona in June 2015. I don’t remember the exact date. Terrible picture of yours truly though, so I’ve done a bit of “arty blurring”. And yes, my first Aperol was served in a Campari glass.
Aperol Spritz on Giudecca as the sun goes down in Venice. With the obligatory accompaniment of chips or nuts, there’s no need for proper food…
Is this the highest Aperol Spritz I’ve had? We got the cable car up Mount Srd in Dubrovnik and couldn’t resist a drink with a view!
Aperol Spritz in Germany
And onto Germany – we found our hotel in Augsburg, quickly freshened up and went in search of the town square. Despite being the end of March, we enjoyed the spring sunshine sitting at one of the al fresco bars, watching the hustle and bustle.
Mr Fletche was designated driver in Germany, so he was on the coffee whilst I snuck in this early afternoon Aperol Spritz at Landsberg am Lech. By early afternoon, I mean 12 o’clock. Or 11:45. Or 11:30. Ish.
Closer to home
And what exotic city was this? Yes, they do Aperol Spritz in Birmingham too! This one’s from Gas Street Social in the Mailbox (along with an Old-Fashioned and some non-alcoholic concoction)
This blog is not sponsored.But if the lovely people at the Campari Group wanted to send me a bottle for every mention of “Aperol Spritz” in this blog, then that would be 9 bottles. That would get me through this summer nicely.
What drink reminds you of your travels? Do you have a favourite holiday drink?
Plugged in to our headsets on the bus, we were never quite sure whether we had passed the landmarks they were describing, or whether we hadn’t reached them yet. And the commentary was interspersed with some “interesting” Portuguese songs, one which sounded like the female singer had hiccups or was being tickled.
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Most UK bars do them over the summer…now when the Pimms comes out, the Aperol is right behind it! It’s not the same though when you’re not enjoying it ask fresco in some warm and sunny European country… 😉
What a cool idea. I wish I’d thought of doing that with all the holidays I am going on at them moment. What drink would I choose though? Emmm wine and more wine. I need to think about this – amazing idea!
LOVE a good Aperol Spritz, and what wonderful backdrops to have them with!! xx
Brilliant Idea!!!!! I am not really a drinker, but like a Rose Spritzer!
I do like a spritzer if I’m driving and fancy one drink, never tried one with rose wine though 🙂
That was my tipple of choice last night! As I was driving! One was just enough!
I’ve never tried an Aperol Spritz before, but now I really want to!
An Aperol Spritz at 10:30am is perfectly acceptable 😀
Why have I never heard of this drink?! It sounds lovely!
Most UK bars do them over the summer…now when the Pimms comes out, the Aperol is right behind it! It’s not the same though when you’re not enjoying it ask fresco in some warm and sunny European country… 😉
What a cool idea. I wish I’d thought of doing that with all the holidays I am going on at them moment. What drink would I choose though? Emmm wine and more wine. I need to think about this – amazing idea!
I could probably do a similar wine one too 🍷😊
Loving the tour of the Aperol Spritz also want to hear more about getting cross at the kids throwing sand 😂
It’s all here: https://abrummiehomeandabroad.com/2016/08/01/croatia-2016-time-to-split-part-2/ 😊
Love the backdrops for your Aperol Spritz 🙂