Italy

Before going to Italy, I thought of the Aperol Spritz as an Italian-ish drink recently co-opted by the hipsters of Williamsburg, NY. I was wrong.

After walking around Venice for a few hours, you’ll start to notice a couple of things. First, you’ll realize you’re entirely lost, and unsure what narrow, dimly lit corridor led you to this point. And second, that each canal is adorned with the small, peculiar-looking establishments; the bacaro.

One of Italy’s most underrated and under appreciated contributions to the world is amaro. The spirit has a rich history and even richer flavor.