An apéritif is an alcoholic beverage usually served before a meal to stimulate the appetite, and is usually dry rather than sweet. Common choices for an apéritif are vermouth; champagne; pastis; gin; ouzo; fino; amontillado or other styles of dry sherry (but not usually cream or oloroso blended sherry, which is very sweet and rich).

Un apéritif, ou familièrement un apéro, est une boisson, généralement alcoolisée [1], servie avant le repas dans certaines cultures afin d'ouvrir l'appétit. L'apéritif est souvent bu après avoir trinqué , selon la tradition.

2024年8月3日 · Known in France as an aperitif (or an aperitivo in Italy), it comes from the Latin word aperire, which means "to open." In this case, it's referring to opening the stomach — or your appetite — to the delicious meal you're about you enjoy. But how does this work, exactly?

2025年1月7日 · Aperitif and digestif, alcoholic beverages served before and after a meal, respectively, first to stimulate the appetite and then to enhance digestion. Aperitifs and digestifs are transparently named: both come to English via French, the former derived from the Latin verb aperire, “to open,” and.

An apéritif is a pre-dinner alcoholic beverage consumed with the purpose of stimulating the palate and getting the body ready for a big meal ahead. Apéritifs are generally dry anf salty though sweet versions exist.

2024年7月1日 · Aperitifs and digestifs are both occasions and beverage categories. Aperitifs are enjoyed the hour before dinner. They tend to be bright, low-ABV beverages meant to open up your palate to food....

2022年3月22日 · An aperitif is an alcoholic beverage you typically serve alongside appetizers or hors d'oeuvres. There are numerous different types of aperitifs, from basic lime juice spritzes to a complex Champagne cocktail complete with a unique garnish.

2023年1月12日 · Apéritifs, or aperitivos, are a class of beverages produced mainly in France and Italy and served before a meal. They have a low ABV, around 17%, making them fantastic for lightweight cocktails. (This also means they need to be refrigerated after opening.)

2019年5月8日 · Apéro, short for apéritif, is sacred in France: an hour or so before dinner where you can unwind over a cocktail (or two) and a few snacks. It’s not about getting drunk: it’s about spending time together and preparing your palate for the meal to follow.

2019年10月11日 · The term apéritif originated in France in the mid-1840s as a spicy or herbaceous wine drink that also contained malaria-fighting quinine. With its bitter flavor, many found quinine to be quite unpalatable, and the herbs, spices, and flavors of the grapes covered up the bitterness of the medicine.