You can now get an Aperol Spritz burger in Manchester

To mark the arrival of summer appropriately, a restaurant here in Manchester has launched what could be the world’s first Aperol Spritz burger.

The Italian apéritif is a huge hit among Mancunians during the summer months, and is most commonly enjoyed as a spritz with gallons of prosecco.

But now, the orange-flavoured liqueur has been used in a whole new way to make what could be the biggest burger of the summer.

Fat Hippo, situated within the Great Northern Warehouse, has today launched its Aperol Spritz chicken burger ready for the summer months.

Fat Hippo

The one-of-a-kind burger features crispy buttermilk chicken in an Aperol hot honey butter, gem lettuce, parmesan crunch, cheesy garlic bacon crumb, and a creamy Caesar dressing, all encased within a seeded brioche bun.

The burger, priced at £13.50, also comes with a portion of seasoned fries.

But diners wanting to enjoy a truly Italian meal can upgrade their burger with Caesar Fries -loaded with Caesar dressing and a cheesy garlic bacon crumb – for an extra £1.50.

And, of course, Aperol Spritz cocktails can be ordered for the perfect pairing.

Managing Director and founder of Fat Hippo, Mike Phillips, said of the collaboration: “We’re big fans of an Aperol Spritz so when it came to thinking of a new special to celebrate the summer, this was a no-brainer.

Fat Hippo

“Inspired by classic Italian dishes our chefs have been busy experimenting with the bittersweet flavours of Aperol and the end result promises to take this iconic summer drink to the next level.”

The Aperol Spritz burger is available to eat in or to order via Deliveroo today (August 3rd) until August 29th.

Fat Hippo can be found within Lane 7 in the Great Northern Warehouse between 3pm-10pm Mondays-Thursdays, and 11am-10pm Fridays-Sundays.

Get booked in here.