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Aperitivo structures

Distinguish bitter aperitif, vermouth and spirit. Preserve carbonation.

What you will be able to do

Distinguish bitter aperitif, vermouth and spirit.

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Preserve carbonation.

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Compare the structure

Spritz, Americano and Negroni share aperitivo ingredients but different structures. Identify the exact aperitif and vermouth; Aperol and Campari are not interchangeable.

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The Americano lengthens bitter aperitif and vermouth with soda; Negroni introduces gin. Follow the named recipe rather than a colour cue.

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Store and finish correctly

Vermouth is aromatised fortified wine. Mark opening dates and follow producer and venue storage instructions.

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Sparkling ingredients stay out of a sealed shaker. Measure the specified soda rather than assuming every glass has the same capacity.

Explain bitterness and sweetness in plain guest language.

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Spritz — Aperol version

Sparkling aperitif. Orange-led, bitter-sweet, sparkling and wine-based.

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Recipe: 90 ml chilled Prosecco · 60 ml Aperol · 30 ml chilled soda water

Measured starting liquids (before ice dilution, not ABV): chilled Prosecco 50%, Aperol 33.3333%, chilled soda water 16.6667% of 180 ml.

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AI-generated illustration of a Spritz — Aperol version. Follow the written recipe, not the picture.

Americano

Bitter aperitif. Bitter orange, sweet herbal wine and light carbonation.

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Recipe: 30 ml Campari · 30 ml sweet red vermouth · 30 ml chilled soda water

Measured starting liquids (before ice dilution, not ABV): Campari 33.3333%, sweet red vermouth 33.3333%, chilled soda water 33.3333% of 90 ml.

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AI-generated illustration of a Americano. Follow the written recipe, not the picture.

Negroni

Spirit-forward bitter aperitif. Firmly bitter, herbal, orange-scented and spirit-forward.

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Recipe: 30 ml gin · 30 ml Campari · 30 ml sweet red vermouth

Measured starting liquids (before ice dilution, not ABV): gin 33.3333%, Campari 33.3333%, sweet red vermouth 33.3333% of 90 ml.

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AI-generated illustration of a Negroni. Follow the written recipe, not the picture.

Practise and check yourself

Exercise: Map the three recipes by base, modifier and lengthener; rehearse the correct mixing method with water.

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Does vermouth storage follow the same assumption as unopened gin? No. Follow the vermouth producer’s after-opening instructions.

What changes when Americano’s soda lengthener is replaced by gin? Its ingredients, flavour and alcohol contribution change; follow the named Negroni specification rather than treating it as the same drink.

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Quick Shift Check

What are the three equal Negroni components?

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