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Dead-simple, low-octane, and a pre-meal mainstay: is there any greater summer tradition than an aperitivo hour Spritz?

Whether you’re at Il Pellicano drunk on the Amalfi sunset or stateside on Instagram, feeling pangs of Florentine FOMO, a Spritz means the best of Italy can be enjoyed anywhere.

But La Dolce Vita doesn’t end at the bottom of your glass. This season, Aperol’s rich blood-orange hue has found its way onto the runway and into stores, drenching everything from knits to glassware.

It’s a punchy, vibrant vibe that foils well the sweetness of doing absolutely nothing. Cin cin!

A SPRITZ REFRESHER:

(Feel free to sub Aperol with Cappelletti, or add make-at-home club soda)

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