A spiced honey wine called Mulsum, a mildly alcoholic drink that was very popular in the ancient Roman world, may well be the oldest ancestor of the contemporary aperitivo.
The word aperitivo comes from the Latin verb aperire, which means to open, to begin something. As did many other ancient peoples, the Romans would start their evening meal by drinking some aromatic alcoholic beverage. This tradition is still a beloved social ritual in Italy and many other countries all over Europe.
The word aperitivo comes from the Latin verb aperire, which means to open, to begin something. As did many other ancient peoples, the Romans would start their evening meal by drinking some aromatic alcoholic beverage. This tradition is still a beloved social ritual in Italy and many other countries all over Europe.