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RECORD aperitivo-co · EVIDENCE GRADE A · UNCLAIMED · LAST VERIFIED 2026-07-05

The Aperitivo! Co

Bristol, England · United Kingdom · 51.432, -2.535

REGION: united kingdomTRADITION: British amaroEST. 2020WEBSITE ↗

ZONE 01 — VERIFIED FACTS

First bar opened / prior bottling
Already bottling its own vermouths, aperitifs and bitter liqueurs before opening its first bar at 47 Colston Street, Bristol on 1 July 2021 (foundedYear 2020 is a best estimate; the cited press source confirms pre-2021-bar bottling but does not state the founding year)B·3
Co-owner
Richard Tring, an established Bristol hospitality figure (twice shortlisted for Imbibe's 'Bar Personality of the Year'; prior ventures include Le Poivrot, Downtown Taqueria, Red Light bar, Weber & Tring's)B·3
Production site
Unit 24, Mike Langley Drive, Bristol BS4 5RG (production/warehouse); retail/bar site at 47 Colston St, BristolA·2
Product range (ABV)
In Atlas scope: Red Bitter 22.5% and Gentian Alpine Aperitif 20% (listed). Outside the gate: Turin, Lyon and Sofia vermouths (15-18%, wine-based) and Orange Triple Sec 30% (sweet citrus liqueur). Venice Aperitivo 16% held pending base-spirit confirmation.A·12
House tagline / production ethos
'Handmade in Bristol, Proudly European' - a modern aperitif house combining organic grain spirit with natural and foraged ingredients sourced from producers across EuropeA·1
Operational commitment
Bristol production site runs on exclusively renewable power, with a stated pledge to reduce environmental impactC·8

ZONE 02 — AI-COLLATED SUMMARY

AI-ASSISTED · FROM GRADED PUBLIC SOURCES

The Aperitivo! Co is a Bristol maker of European-style aperitifs, handmade on organic grain spirit. Within the Atlas it is recorded for two spirit-based, bitterness-defining products: its Red Bitter, a Campari-idiom red bitter built for the Negroni (22.5% ABV, a secret recipe three years in the making, wormwood-led), and its Gentian Alpine Aperitif, a gentian-forward "traditional bitter liqueur" in the French gentiane lineage (20% ABV). Founded by Bristol hospitality figure Richard Tring, the house also makes wine-based vermouths and an orange triple sec that fall outside the Atlas's spirit-based, bitterness-defining remit and are not listed here.

AI-collated from the graded sources below; operator review pending.

ZONE 03 — PRODUCER-SUBMITTED NOTES

This record is unclaimed. This space opens to the producer when they claim it. Producer claiming is coming soon.

PRODUCTS ON RECORD

Red Bitter 'Bright & Bold'

22.5% ABV · 700ML

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION British amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “a bold aperitivo crafted to capture the spirit of classic Italian red bitters”

A Bristol-made red bitter in the classic Italian idiom, spirit-based and built for the Negroni. A secret recipe three years in the making: bracing bitterness from a selection of wormwoods, soft sweetness from orris root, Curaçao orange and cherry stalks, with a spice note of ginseng and rosemary.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 6 GRADED EDGES

  • wormwood (blend) · primary bitteringA·11
  • orris root · aromatic / soft sweetnessA·11
  • Curaçao orange · citrusA·11
  • cherry stalks · aromaticA·11
  • ginseng · spiceA·11
  • rosemary · herbalA·11

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·11
  • orange ▮▮▮▮▮A·11
  • bittersweet ▮▮▮▮▮A·11

Gentian Alpine Aperitif

20% ABV · 500ML

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY aperitivoRING coreTRADITION British amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “a traditional bitter liqueur — a gentian-forward Alpine aperitif”

A Bristol-made, gentian-forward Alpine aperitif on organic grain spirit, in the French gentiane idiom. The producer frames it as a "traditional bitter liqueur": floral aromatics give way to earthiness and then a powerful, defining bitterness. Served on the rocks with lemon, or long with soda.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

  • gentian root · primary bitteringA·9
  • Alpine flowers and herbs · aromatic baseA·9
  • anise · aromaticB·10
  • caraway · aromaticB·10
  • heather · floralB·10

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·9
  • earthy ▮▮▮▮▮A·9
  • floral ▮▮▮▮▮A·9
  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮B·10

Venice Aperitivo, 'Grapefruit & Hibiscus'

16% ABV · 700ML

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY aperitivoRING coreTRADITION British amaroSELF-IDENTIFIED “Italian style bitter aperitivo”

A Bristol-made Italian-style bitter aperitivo built for the spritz, combining passionfruit, grapefruit and orange with floral hibiscus and a blend of bitter herbs. The producer lists it under its Botanical Liqueurs range, kept distinct from its vermouth line, and independent retailers consistently class it as a liqueur rather than a wine-based aperitif.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

  • Grapefruit · bittering/citrusA·14
  • Hibiscus · floral/colourA·14
  • Orange · citrusA·14
  • Passionfruit · tropical fruit noteA·14
  • Bitter herbs (undisclosed blend) · bitteringB·17

DESCRIPTORS

  • tropical fruit ▮▮▮▮▮A·13
  • bittersweet grapefruit ▮▮▮▮▮B·16
  • floral hibiscus ▮▮▮▮▮B·17
  • herbal bitterness ▮▮▮▮▮B·17

SERVES

On the rocks with lemon

producer
  • · 50ml Gentian Alpine Aperitif
  • · Ice
  • · Lemon twist

Build over ice as a bittersweet aperitif serve.A·9

Gentian & soda

producer
  • · 50ml Gentian Alpine Aperitif
  • · Soda water

Build long over ice as a bittersweet highball.A·9

ZONE 04 — COMMUNITY TASTING NOTES

RESERVED — community notes open in V2 with moderation and bias handling. The contributions ledger is already recording.

ZONE 05 — ASTERLEY EDITORIAL NOTE

The Atlas records only this house's spirit-based, bitterness-defining products — its Red Bitter and Gentian Alpine Aperitif. Its Turin, Lyon and Sofia vermouths are wine-based aromatised wines and its Orange Triple Sec is a sweet citrus liqueur, so all fall outside the inclusion gate and are not listed. The Venice Aperitivo is held pending confirmation of its base spirit, as retail listings carry mild wine-base signals ('Fortified', 'NV') that public sources cannot resolve.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where is The Aperitivo! Co made?
The Aperitivo! Co is made in Bristol, England, United Kingdom, and was founded in 2020.
What style of amaro is The Aperitivo! Co?
On The Amaro Atlas, Red Bitter 'Bright & Bold' is recorded in the core ring, bitter subcategory, within the British amaro tradition. The producer describes it as "a bold aperitivo crafted to capture the spirit of classic Italian red bitters".

SOURCES — A–D GRADED (17)

  1. [1]AThe Aperitivo! Co — official homepage · The Aperitivo! Co · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05
  2. [2]Aintro — The Aperitivo! Co · The Aperitivo! Co · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05
  3. [3]BThe Aperitivo Co. to open bar in Bristol · Bristol24/7 · press · accessed 2026-07-05
  4. [4]CThe Aperitivo! Co. — distillery/producer page · Master of Malt · database · accessed 2026-07-05
  5. [5]CThe Aperitivo! Co. Turin Sweet Vermouth 75cl — product page · Master of Malt · database · accessed 2026-07-05
  6. [6]CThe Aperitivo Co, Turin/Rosso — product page · Corks of Bristol · database · accessed 2026-07-05Independent corroboration of ABV (15%) and 75cl format; page resolves to the producer's rosso vermouth
  7. [7]CThe Aperitivo Co. Venice Aperitivo — product page · Spirited (Bristol) · database · accessed 2026-07-05
  8. [8]CThe Aperitivo Co. Bristol collection — retailer listing · Novel Wines · database · accessed 2026-07-05
  9. [9]AGentian — what is it, and why do we love it so much? · The Aperitivo! Co · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05Producer positions the Gentian Alpine Aperitif as a 'traditional bitter liqueur'; floral-to-earthy-to-powerful-bitterness profile; gentian primary. Base = organic grain spirit (house ethos).
  10. [10]BThe Aperitivo! Co. Gentian Alpine Aperitif 50cl — product page · Master of Malt · database · accessed 2026-07-0520% ABV, 50cl, filed under Liqueurs (spirit-based); gentian root + Alpine flowers/herbs, anise, caraway, heather.
  11. [11]ARed Bitter 'Bright & Bold' — product page · The Aperitivo! Co · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05Campari-idiom red bitter, spirit-based, 22.5% ABV, 700ml; wormwoods (bittering), orris root, Curaçao orange, cherry stalks, ginseng, rosemary; built for the Negroni.
  12. [12]AShop — The Aperitivo! Co (full current catalogue) · The Aperitivo! Co · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05Current catalogue enumerated direct from the producer: Lyon/Sofia/Turin vermouths; Red Bitter, Orange Triple Sec, Venice Aperitivo; bottled cocktails.
  13. [13]AVENICE APERITIVO, 'Grapefruit & Hibiscus' — product page · The Aperitivo! Co · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05
  14. [14]ABotanical Liqueurs — collection page with product copy for Venice, Red Bitter and Orange · The Aperitivo! Co · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05
  15. [15]AShop — The Aperitivo! Co (full range listing, vermouth vs liqueur split) · The Aperitivo! Co · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05
  16. [16]BThe Aperitivo! Co. Venice Aperitivo 70cl · Master of Malt · press · accessed 2026-07-05Re-fetch attempt returned HTTP 429 (rate-limited); original claims retained from prior successful fetch, corroborated by producer pages and Spirited Bristol.
  17. [17]BThe Aperitivo Co. Venice Aperitivo · Spirited Bristol · press · accessed 2026-07-05

A producer-official / regulatory · B reputable published · C secondary · D community/unverified