Bella ApertiniAperitivo, 70cl

We did taste tests with this and original Aperol at the same time and long term drinkers didn't notice much difference other than a slight sweetness, but seeing as how we ran out of prosecco and cava and used Lambrini instead, it could have been that causing the sweetness - oh and Lambrini works brilliantly as the fizzy extra. Bella Apertini is the same alcohol content as original so is a bargain.

Great and cheaper alternative to Aperol, tastes like the real deal but at a much reduced price. Perfect for summer evenings

Aperol esqe Apertini..Much better than that vile Campari stuff🤮

Good taste, reasonable price. Great for cocktails such as Aperol Spritz.

It’s not aperol, but for cocktails it’s perfect 👌🏻

Really nice. Pleasantly bitter. Very good value at £8.

A perfectly good substitute for Aperol at a fraction of the price.

If like me, you were drawn in by the tens of effusive reviews that proclaimed "It's just like the MAIN BRAND, I can't tell the difference!" then gentle reader, you might too be tempted to give "Bella Apertini" a whirl. Please allow me to be your ghost of christmas future.The warning signs were there when I opened the box to find some of the liquid had leaked. Fearing a cracked bottle, I wiped it down, but no it was the tin around the top that wasn't properly moulded. Not a deal breaker - I was in for a budget Ap*rol, and maybe that's the cost?Unfortunately it's not. The resemblence stops at the colour. Forward on the nose when opening the bottle and drinking it is an aroma and taste I can only put close to burned plastic. There is a bit of citrus, then a lot of heat as the cheap alcohol takes over. It tastes like someone photocopied Aper*l and then asked you to eat the photocopy.It's £7. You get what you pay for. In this case, heartburn with a basenote of regret. Stick to the (to be fair, pretty affordable) branded alternative.