{"id":6502,"date":"2017-11-23T15:13:18","date_gmt":"2017-11-23T15:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=6502"},"modified":"2017-11-27T13:03:05","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T13:03:05","slug":"the-dinette-teller-48-the-italian-aperitivo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=6502","title":{"rendered":"The Dinette Teller – 48. The Traditional Italian Aperitivo"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Traditional Italian Aperitivo<\/strong> is not only an occasion to eat and drink. Instead, it is very much a social event. The perfect way to spend time with family, friends or workmates.<\/p>\n

The important ingredients of a good “aperitivo” are good company, a great drink and delicious snack! The “apertivo” should keep\u00a0pre-dinner\u00a0hunger at bay. However, sometimes people can eat and drink so much during the “aperitivo” that they completely forget about dinner…<\/p>\n

Today, I am going to share with you: The history of the Italian “Aperitivo”<\/strong>,\u00a03 Drinks <\/strong>and 14 Appetizers\u00a0<\/strong>to prepare it at home.<\/p>\n

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Let’s share!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Origins<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Aperitivo was born in the V Century thanks to Ippocrate. He created an alcoholic drink, based on wine scented with herbs and absynthe. It was very bitter and used for the people who suffered from lack of appetite, in order to wet their appetite.\u00a0 He couldn’t have ever imagined that his drink would have represented the basis for the Apertitivo a few of centuries after!<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, at the end of 1700, Antonio Benedetto created in Turin a bitter wine, scented with herbs and spices: it was the Vermouth!<\/p>\n

The Aperitivo at the Beginning of the 20th Century<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the beginning, writers, politicians, and intellectuals used to attend the pub around lunchtime to chat and share their ideas. During that break, the laced coffee was the trendiest drink in the first years, then it was substituted by alcoholic drink such as Vermouth. The food was not important, just a couple of olives and crackers.<\/p>\n

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The origins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a very short break, but it gradually grew in popularity and began a typical habit for the Italians.<\/p>\n

Aperitivo: The Italian “happiest hour<\/em>“<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Until the 50s,<\/strong> cocktails were not known in Italy, except for barman of high standard Hotels that were used to meet international customers, mainly Americans.<\/p>\n

In the next few decades, cocktails spread throughout the whole country. First Negroni, then Americano and Bloody Mary and finally, other varieties like Margarita, Daiquiri, and so on.<\/p>\n

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New cocktails!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the 80s,<\/strong> Milan became the Capital of the Aperitivo, recalling the concept of the American “happy hour”. It was meant to take place before dinner, but at the end the Aperitivo replaced itself the dinner, offering a wide range of finger foods, pasta dishes, pizzas, focaccia slices and so on.<\/p>\n

During these years of innovation, the most famous Italian cocktails\u00a0were born: the “Spritz”, the “Bicicletta” and the “Rossini”, light cocktails based on Prosecco or white wine.<\/p>\n

Today, the “aperitivo” is a unique way to gather together and meet people in Italy. The reason? It is more affordable than a sit-down dinner in a restaurant and it creates an easy-going\u00a0atmosphere perfect for almost all type of occasions.<\/p>\n

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Huge buffet!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Italian Aperitivo at home<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is quite common to organize “Aperitivo” at home, gathering friends and parents and preparing a good range of snacks, canap\u00e8es, and finger foods.<\/p>\n

Are you looking for ideas to organize your own event? Discover how to prepare amazing finger foods and set up a stunning Italian Happy Hour for your friends!<\/p>\n

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The 3 Essential Italian Aperitivo Drinks<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The traditional style “aperitivo” would usually combine drinks that are mostly dry or with a delicate bitter taste.<\/p>\n

1. APEROL SPRITZ<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Spritz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n