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FAQ
Aperitifs are traditionally drunk before a meal, and usually have dry or bitter flavours designed to stimulate your appetite. Classic aperitifs include dry vermouth and white wine, fizz and bitter drinks such as Campari. Cocktails including martinis, G&Ts, spritzes and negronis are also great pre-dinner tipples.
Many of the best aperitifs include gin, vermouth, or a dry wine. There are also bitters such as Campari and Aperol that have long been used as appetite stimulants on their own. They can be used to make some very interesting cocktails as well.
In fact, apéritifs can be as simple as two ingredients. For example, pour a few ounces of sweet vermouth over ice and garnish with an orange peel. If you have not had an apéritif before, you may be more familiar with them than you think. Chances are you already know some by name: vermouth, Aperol, Campari, and sherry.
An aperitif can refer to many types of alcoholic drinks, but it's generally a light, low-proof beverage that's oftentimes dry, bitter, or sparkling—or even all three—and enjoyed before a meal. The idea of an aperitif is to stimulate the appetite.
Meaning of aperitif in English. an alcoholic drink, especially one that is drunk before a meal: Would you like an aperitif before dinner?