So Lidl’s famous Bitterol liquor is back in stores, hooray! I was first introduced to Aperol in Tusacany, where I was first attracted to the neon orange colour, and wondered what it was. I then tried an Aperol spritz ice lolly at a festival in Wales which was ridiculously expensive. Aperol spritz cocktails seems to be pretty pricy, Slug and Lettuce charges £10.75 for the pleasure of something you can recreate cheaply at home.
Basically Aperol, and Lidl’s clone product Bitterol is an Italian bitter aperitif made with natural bitters, orange oil and quinine. It’s rarely consumed neat, but mixed two parts Aperol, two parts Prosecco and topped up with soda water and ice cubes for a perfect refreshing summer drink. I chose Lidl’s own bog standard Prosecco, which cost just £5.99 and topped up with 49p fizzy water, job done.
I’m no expert, but I can’t taste any significant difference between Bitterol and Aperol, they both contain the same ingredients, and when mixed into the classic cocktail, I’d challenge anyone to tell the difference. At just. £7.99 a bottle, the Lidl product is almost half the price of the Aperol at £14.99, so if your hosting a late summer barbecue and want the authentic flavour of northern Italy, this is a must, and quite a bargain.
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