Nigella Lawson wades into the debate about whether Aperol Spritz is a 'good drink'

Nigella Lawson has risked the wrath of social media by wading into a heated debate about whether or not an Aperol Spritz is a “good drink.”

ICYMI the humble Aperol Spritz is causing quite the buzz online. Yep, the classic summer-in-a-glass beverage has Twitter absolutely raging right now.

It’s all down to a recent opinion piece in The New York Times dismissing the iconic orange tipple as “not a good drink.”

Something the TV chef, 59, agreed with.

Comparing the orange-hued drink to a luminous soft drink she took to Twitter to write: “I agree with @NYTimes. Why would anyone have a Tizer-like Aperol Spritz when you could have a Campari Soda or even an Americano?”

But Nigella’s tweet just added fuel to the upset of the Aperol advocates who strongly disagreed with the foodie and also the original NY times article, which went on to ramp up its roasting of the summery beverage:

"Served in branded, jumbo wine glasses, the sugary apéritif is paired with low-quality prosecco, soda water and an outsize orange slice, resulting in something that drinks like a Capri Sun after soccer practice on a hot day. Not in a good way."

Ouchy! What did the AS ever do to you NY Times?

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Of course fans of the orange stuff weren’t best pleased about the take-down of their beloved beverage.

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But others, waded in on the side of the Aperol-haters.

Despite the NY Times’ scorn, the summery tipple has witnessed a huge surge in popularity, thanks in part to it’s incredible Instagrammability.

Whether or not you like the the taste, you can’t deny the oversized glass of the fizzy orange aperatif looks pretty good on your feed.

Last year the orange-hued drink was all over the gram, usually propped up in front of a city skyline or being supped in a hip bar. So much so that according to Reuters Campari saw a 9.6 percent rise in sales between January and March this year.

According to drinks connoisseurs a standard Aperol Spritz, which originated in Italy, is made using a 3-2-1 ratio: three parts Aperol, two parts Prosecco or sparkling wine, and one part soda.

But really you can make it however you like.

The fact is love it or loathe it, you can’t deny the iconic orange drink has become a symbol of British summertime.

And any indication that the better weather is on the way, is ok by us.

Besides, what’s so wrong with enjoying a Capri Sun on a hot day anyway?