“Bitter Liqueurs have been traditional to the Italian Peninsula since before Italy as a nation even existed. These botanical infusions were taken to stimulate the appetite, aid digestion, and promote general vigour – often with a little water or wine to help the medicine go down. But it wasn’t until the 1780s that German inventor Johann Jacob Schweppe – whose name may be familiar to you – commercialised his process for making carbonated water and set the table for a million aperitivo hours.”
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