Aperol Celebrates its Centennial Anniversary

An apéritif and its signature cocktail swept the world

In true Venetian style, Aperol recently celebrated its 100th year with romantic decadence. The iconic brand hosted an event where many Aperol Spritz drinks were poured for guests under the Italian city’s summer sun. It was here in Venice that Aperol grew in popularity before infiltrating the US. And while the apéritif’s cult-like fanbase radically charged the brand’s rise to popularity, a large part of its …

A Collection of Exciting New Booze Books

From scratch-n-sniff guides for adults to the history of the Spritz, culinary cocktails and more

It seems like just about everyone has a cookbook, cocktail manual or spirits’ history guide out on the market. A lot of superb ones cross our path with regularity—from new to old—but some really set themselves apart. Most recently we’ve been digging through four new offerings and each is very different from the next. Whether you’re looking for a quick drink or a culinary cocktail, …