Negroni Aperitivo Sixteen
Negroni Aperitivo Sixteen is the easy-drinking member of the 1919 Negroni family's bitter range: a bright, bittersweet Italian aperitivo at just 16% ABV (32 proof) in a 1L bottle. Where the house's Bitter Aperitivo brings the full punch, the Sixteen keeps things light and sessionable — citrus, gentle bitterness, and a clean finish, made for long spritzes and low-ABV sipping before dinner. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 16% (32 proof)
- Size: 1L
- Style: light Italian bitter aperitivo
- Origin: Treviso, Italy — Negroni Distillerie, founded 1919
- Use: spritzes, light aperitivo serves, low-ABV cocktails
The Sessionable Side of 1919
Negroni Distillerie has been making bitters in Treviso since 1919, and the Aperitivo Sixteen is its answer to the modern low-ABV movement — all the Italian aperitivo ritual at roughly half the strength of a classic bitter. The name states the proposition plainly: sixteen percent alcohol, built for a second pour. It belongs to the same house range as the Negroni Bitter and Negroni Amaro, sharing the family's century of bitter-making know-how in a lighter, brighter register.
Tasting Notes
Light and luminous: fresh citrus peel and floral notes over a gentle bitter backbone, with a softly sweet midpalate and a crisp, refreshing finish. The bitterness is present but polite — closer to a classic Italian aperitivo like Aperol in spirit than to the brooding intensity of a full-strength bitter.
How to Enjoy
This is a spritz natural: three parts prosecco, two parts Aperitivo Sixteen, one part soda over ice with an orange slice. It also works beautifully simply chilled or on the rocks with a twist. Pair it with other light pours from our aperitivo collection, and see the rest of the range at Negroni.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Sixteen" mean?
The ABV: 16% alcohol by volume (32 proof) — a deliberately light aperitivo strength.
Is Aperitivo Sixteen sweet or bitter?
Bittersweet in the classic Italian style, leaning bright and citrusy rather than intensely bitter.
What cocktails can you make with it?
Spritzes are the signature serve, plus light Negroni riffs and low-ABV aperitivo cocktails.
What size is the bottle?
1 liter, verified against the US distributor's TTB listing.
For more low-proof Italian drinking, browse liqueurs and bitters. Get Negroni Aperitivo Sixteen delivered from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — the light way to start the evening.