Status: 25/08/2023, 18:34 p.m.
By: Stefanie Lipfert
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In the WDR program "Servicezeit", Aperol's own brands from supermarkets compete against the original in a blind tasting. The result is surprising.
Munich – Summer, sun, Aperol Spritz. The bittersweet cult drink has become indispensable in summer. Aperol is very popular with many and is therefore often copied by discounters and supermarkets. In the WDR program "Servicezeit", the spirit was put to the test: How do the imitators perform?
Aperol in the taste test: Supermarket products in comparison
In the WDR broadcast, three participants took part in a blind tasting. According to the result of the public broadcaster, two of the four aperitifs tested can even compete with the Aperol.
The summer aperitif was invented in Padova, Italy. However, it became successful in the 2000s, when the Campari company took over the Aperol brand. So it is hardly surprising that supermarkets and discounters also want to have success with the cult drink.
In the blind tasting, the products of Aldi, Lidl, Edeka and Rewe were compared with the Aperol of the Campari brand. A bottle from the various manufacturers (0.7 litres each) is priced at 4.49 euros. In comparison, a bottle of Aperol (0.7 liters) costs 12.99 - that's almost three times as much. All Aperol variants have eleven percent alcohol.
| Apice by Aldi | 0.7 liters for 4.49 euros |
| Bitter oil from Lidl | 0.7 liters for 4.49 euros |
| Itarol by Edeka | 0.7 liters for 4.49 euros |
| Bonetti by Rewe | 0.7 liters for 4.49 euros |
Aperol in the WDR test: Lidl and Edeka perform well in the taste test
"An Aperol is part of a typical girls' night out," the three testers agreed. The blind tasting was opened by Aldi's Apice: In terms of taste, it was classified as slightly bitter, otherwise thin - the aftertaste did not convince the testers either.
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Lidl's bitter oil performed better compared to Aldi's own product. In terms of color, it comes very close to the original. "The aftertaste is also more harmonious," says one tester. The Itarol from Edeka was also well received in the taste test.
Rewe's own variation Bonetti was again unable to convince the testers. The Rewe product is perceived as "too sweet" and does not remind of the original in terms of taste and smell. Thus, the product from Aldi and Rewe was at the bottom of the WDR test, the variants from Lidl and Edeka have a decent taste and are far cheaper than the original.
- Taste test result:
- 1st place: Aperol (Campari)
- 2nd place: Bitterol (Lidl) & Itarol (Edeka)
- 3rd place: Bonetti (Rewe) & Apice (Aldi)
Aperol variants: Bitter substance quinine dangerous for allergy sufferers
However, the taste winner remains the original: Aperol from Campari. This convinced the testers with its balanced, bittersweet taste. What was striking in the WDR test, however, was that quinine is used as bitter substances for the Aperol variants from Edeka and Lidl – the companies did not want to disclose exact proportions of the individual ingredients for competitive reasons.
The substance belongs to the group of alkaloids. In medicine, quinine is used against malaria, as well as for leg cramps. In the food sector, the white powder is used as a bitter flavor. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment critically classifies quinine in beverages: For certain consumer groups, it can be problematic from a health point of view, such as pregnant women, people with tinnitus or people with cardiac arrhythmias.
Aperol Spritz is the cult drink for the summer. © Zoonar.com/Dasha Petrenko/Imago
Quinine in beverages: Up to 250 milligrams per liter in spirits
According to lebensmittel-forum.de, the flavouring substance may be added to non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages up to a quantity of 100 milligrams per litre. For spirits, quantities of up to 250 milligrams per liter are permitted.
Summer, sun, holidays – cocktails are a must. These delicious mixed drinks are very popular in the hot season. But be careful: not only drinks – ready-made meals can also contain alcohol. (sli)
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