Aperol or Apritzo Spritz Recipe Using Cask Wine (From Aldi) (New Aperol Impressence Essence)

[KegLand-com-au]

We are blessed in Australia to have access to very cheap wine , I see no reason why a cask wine wouldn't work, at the end of the day once its all blended up with the aperol/glampari you would have super taste buds to differentiate between a carbonated cask wine and bottled Prosecco. I will give it a go with a 10lt keg and see how it turns out. I will email you guys with order number , when do you think you will be re stocking the Glampari ?

The name "Glampari" was a little to close to "Campari" so we now call this Red Italian Bitter but it's the same product inside the sachet.
https://kegland.com.au/products/impressence-glampari-aperitif-bitter-spirit-flavouring

We are out of stock as we have run out of raw materials. 2 of the raw materials are currently being shipped from Italy and should arrive next week. So I would say should have more of the Glampari/Campari/Red Italian Bitter on the website in about 2 weeks.

 

[Hangover68]

I will try this recipe tomorrow, would there be any benefit from using sparkling water instead of still ?

 

[KegLand-com-au]

I will try this recipe tomorrow, would there be any benefit from using sparkling water instead of still ?

No benefit whatsoever. I guess you are probably going to be topping up the carbonation level a bit with CO2 anyway so you may as well just use the still water right from the beginning as it's cheaper.

 

[Hangover68]

No benefit whatsoever. I guess you are probably going to be topping up the carbonation level a bit with CO2 anyway so you may as well just use the still water right from the beginning as it's cheaper.

Yeah true i forgot how little the amount of water is in it.

 

[fortmonty]

Just out of interest have you tried using inexpensive cask wine? A lot of our customers have the ability to carbonate in the keg so I think it's not really worth the cost of purchasing actual prosecco as many of the inexpensive fruity dry white wines you can get in the cask are pretty similar once they are carbonated.

Thanks for your feedback on this one fortmonty. What was your order number? I will send you a gift voucher!

Hi just a further update on your product. I did a small batch of spritz using cask wine and a blend of both the campari & apperol mix . I carbonated it in small keg and it was smashed by my family in no time. I am going to order up some more for summer holiday period now you guys have more stock in . I forgot to send you details of my order for the voucher , details are Order #376603. I am also thinking of trialing your take on the Irish Cream as well. Cheers

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[KegLand-com-au]

Hi just a further update on your product. I did a small batch of spritz using cask wine and a blend of both the campari & apperol mix . I carbonated it in small keg and it was smashed by my family in no time. I am going to order up some more for summer holiday period now you guys have more stock in . I forgot to send you details of my order for the voucher , details are Order #376603. I am also thinking of trialing your take on the Irish Cream as well. Cheers

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Thanks for the feedback. Can you please also let us know what your exact proportions are for the recipe you made. I will get the team to add $10 free credit to your account for you. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[fortmonty]

Hi I used a 2 Lt cask of white wine from Dans' ( In Top Company pinot grigio $7.99 ) , 1.33 Lt of mixed campari / aperol ( ratio was probably 2/3 campari 1/3 aperol as I prefer it a bit more bitter) poured into 8 Lt keg and topped up with 660 ml still water . I turned up pressure on regulator to 35psi and charged up keg . I gradually increased pressure on regulator until pressure release valve kicked in at which point I eased off a bit. The idea being to try and get as much C02 into the mixture as possible. I let this sit , swirling keg every few days by week 2 it was well carbonated and fizzy enough to make a great spritz. It can be a bit bitter for some people however once you put in ice and some more soda and a couple of slices of orange its a as good as what you will get at any of the fancy bars.

I have ordered some more to get us through the summer.

Again, well done guys you really nailed this.

Cheers

 

[KegLand-com-au]

Based on Fortmonty's review, I ordered 3 packets of the Glampari essence - I just mixed up a batch now. I am very impressed with this. Its very close to proper Campari. I'll make up some negronis, but based on initial testing, I dont think I'll be buying Campari much longer.

Its got the bitterness spot on, the slight grapefruit peel aroma/taste.

The most annoying thing is you make 1.25L instead of 1.4L

and to save someone time at home, bottle dilution is:

800ml 40% Abv Neutral alcohol or 760grams
200gm water (can round up to 250ml and it will reduce abv by 1%)
50ml Glampari sachet
315gm of sugar
abv: 25.6%

Thanks for sharing this recipe. What was your order number and I will give you a store credit for sharing the recipe.

 

[Hangover68]

So i made up a batch as per the Kegland recipe a few weeks ago and let it carbonate. Then forgot about it, wife said she was almost out of wine, so then I remembered and tapped it, and it's a winner.
I used a 4L oxebar but I'm going to get an 8L and make a double batch for xmas.

 

[KegLand-com-au]

So i made up a batch as per the Kegland recipe a few weeks ago and let it carbonate. Then forgot about it, wife said she was almost out of wine, so then I remembered and tapped it, and it's a winner.
I used a 4L oxebar but I'm going to get an 8L and make a double batch for xmas.

Yes it seems to be getting a good reputation and we have an increasing number of commercial venues now using these products which is great. I am not sure why by it seems that a lot of our customers in QLD and NT do not even know what an Aperol Spritz is even though we are selling loads of the Aperol Essence and Apertivo Spritz Cocktail kits in VIC and NSW so it's very much southern states thing for some reason.

 

[Hangover68]

Yes it seems to be getting a good reputation and we have an increasing number of commercial venues now using these products which is great. I am not sure why by it seems that a lot of our customers in QLD and NT do not even know what an Aperol Spritz is even though we are selling loads of the Aperol Essence and Apertivo Spritz Cocktail kits in VIC and NSW so it's very much southern states thing for some reason.

Yes, i was at a pub in Northcote on Sunday and they were selling them which is the first time i had noticed it on a drinks list.

 

[Hangover68]

So i got an 8L oxebar and made a double batch, info from wife was stronger but not as sweet please so tweaked the recipe a little -

6.5L dry white wine
1.2L water
400g sugar
2 x aperitivo sachets