[2] Aperol was originally created in 1919 by Luigi and Silvio Barbieri[1] after seven years of experimentation.

They have the same sugar content,[citation needed] and Aperol is less bitter in taste.

Aperol sold in Germany had an alcohol content of 15% for some time to avoid German container deposit legislation regulations; however, since 2021, it has been sold with an alcohol content of 11%.

Since April 2010, Aperol has been the official sponsor of MotoGP, the Grand Prix motorcycle racing.

as the club's official global spirits partner from January 2014 until the end of the 2016/2017 season.