Leopold Bros. is an independently owned distillery founded by brothers Todd and Scott Leopold. At Leopold Bros, we are dedicated to an ethos of hard work, humility, and a painstaking attention to detail. We produce each spirit using the best possible methods, rather than the easiest, and strive for balance and harmony throughout our portfolio. Fusing heritage craftsmanship with innovative design, our distillery seeks to restore the artisanship of previous generations while adding a conservationist mindset to that legacy.

Colored with cochineal—an insect used for hundreds of years in everything from clothing, to textiles, to cordials—our Aperitivo also marked the first naturally-colored expression of its time, as many Italian counterparts switched over to petrolium-based red dyes in the early 2000s. Cochineal coloring existed long before
manmade chemical substitutes and was even used to color the redcoats of British soldiers as far back as the 1700s.

The Aperitivo Classico begins with two individual distillations of grapefruit peel and coriander, which are then blended together. Water is added at that point to ensure that the cochineal coloring remains vibrant during the steeping. From there, we steep petite wormwood, genepi, and gentian root with the spirit and a small amount of liquified cane sugar is added before bottling.

Use the Leopold Bros Aperitivo Classico in any number of Italian cocktails from a simple spritz to a classic Negroni.