It’s the most popular cocktail in America. 

But prior to 2015, almost nobody had heard of it. 

So, how did Aperol Spritz become the world’s drink of choice? 

By leveraging a well-known behavioural bias in a totally unique way. 

Join Richard Shotton as he explains why suddenly everyone started drinking Aperol Spritz. 

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Today’s sources: 

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Milne, S., Orbell, S., & Sheeran, P. (2002). Combining motivational and volitional interventions to promote exercise participation: Protection motivation theory and implementation intentions. British Journal of Health Psychology, 7(2), 163–184.

von Restorff, H. (1933). Über die Wirkung von Bereichsbildungen im Spurenfeld. Psychologische Forschung, 18(1), 299–342.