25% drink. 25% food. 50% mood.
That's our formula for the perfect Italian aperitivo. 🍹🍷🍸
But while we think of aperitivo today as that wonderful moment between the end of the day and dinner, its story started somewhere very different: with bitter preparations designed to open your appetite.
Yes, aperitivo was basically medicine. 😲
In this episode, we go down another Italian history rabbit hole and discover how something medicinal eventually made its way from pharmacies into cafés and became one of our favorite Italian rituals.
We talk about vermouth, Campari, Aperol, why Italians love bitter flavors, why there MUST be something to eat when we're drinking, and why aperitivo is definitely not the same thing as happy hour.
We also get into apericena (we have opinions 😂), regional aperitivo traditions, our favorite drinks, and how easy it is to create your own aperitivo ritual at home.
Because you don't need a beautiful Italian piazza, an expensive cocktail, or even alcohol to do aperitivo.
What really matters is that 50% … the mood!
That little moment when the day is finished, dinner hasn't started yet, and you give yourself permission to unplug, relax, and enjoy the people around you. 💞
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