"Aperol" is the perfect aperitif, created in 1919 by the Barbieri brothers. The production of Aperol is based on an ancient secret recipe that uses infusions made from selected ingredients — sweet and bitter oranges, as well as herbs and roots (including gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona) in a perfectly balanced proportion. The unique flavor of the drink lies in its original, slightly bitter fruity notes and its low alcohol content (only 11%, which is half that of, for example, Campari aperitifs). The bright orange color of Aperol, achieved through the use of natural orange concentrate, is a kind of trademark of the aperitif and has remained unchanged for almost a century. Today, the Aperol brand, created and produced by the Barbieri company based in Padua, is owned by the Campari Group. Since the 1950s, the famous and now traditional cocktail "Aperol Spritz" has been created based on the Aperol aperitif. In addition to Aperol, the cocktail includes white Venetian wine (sometimes replaced with sparkling Prosecco, spumante, or champagne) and soda water Spritzer (or other carbonated mineral water).