Hotel Starlino - Elderflower Aperitivo

Hotel Starlino is a range of aperitivo-style products developed by the Torino-based vermouth and spirits producer Rinomato, drawing on the Italian aperitivo tradition. The Elderflower Aperitivo sits within a lineup designed to bring lighter, floral alternatives to the bittersweet Italian aperitivo category.

Elderflower is the dominant botanical here, lending a delicate, aromatic sweetness that distinguishes it from the more bitter profiles of Aperol or Campari.

The base is a neutral spirit infused with elderflower along with complementary botanicals, producing a lower-alcohol, approachable aperitivo well suited to the current trend toward lighter, more sessionable drinks.

At 17 percent alcohol, it is designed primarily as a spritz component, pairing naturally with Prosecco and soda in the classic three-part ratio, though it also works over ice with tonic water and a citrus garnish.

The bottle itself carries the aesthetic of a vintage Italian hotel, which positions it well for home bars and gift giving.

For a Kitsilano customer looking to expand beyond the standard Aperol spritz or seeking a floral, lower-bitterness aperitivo for summer entertaining, Hotel Starlino Elderflower offers a genuinely different flavour profile at an accessible price point.

It is best served cold and is not intended as a sipping spirit on its own.