apéritifs
Drinks before dinner
Apéritifs are alcoholic drinks served before a meal to stimulate the appetite.
The category includes dry, bitter, or lightly sweet beverages like vermouth, Campari, sherry, and champagne.
The French spelling with the accent appears in English alongside the anglicized *aperitifs*.
We had apéritifs on the terrace before dinner.
Herb-infused fortified wine
- pastisAnise-flavored French aperitif
- spritzLight liquid burst
- martiniGin-vermouth cocktail
- proseccoItalian effervescent white wine
champagne · sherry · amaro · ouzo · sangria · americano · mimosa
Before the evening meal
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- toastsRaised-glass honors
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
hospitality · elegance · refinement · savoir-faire · conviviality · tradition · leisurely · stimulant
Small Mediterranean fruits
- nutsSeeds in shells
- canapésBite-sized topped appetizers
- cruditésRaw vegetable appetizer
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
bruschetta · tapenade · cornichons · anchovies · almonds · crostini · cheese · pâté
vermouth
Herb-infused fortified wine
prosecco · champagne · sherry · amaro · ouzo · sangria · americano · mimosa
predinner
Before the evening meal
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- toastsRaised-glass honors
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
conversation · hospitality · elegance · refinement · savoir-faire · conviviality · tradition · leisurely · stimulant · digestive
olives
Small Mediterranean fruits
charcuterie · bruschetta · tapenade · cornichons · anchovies · almonds · crostini · cheese · pâté · blini
apéritifsdigestifs
Post-meal alcoholic drinks
dessert wines · nightcaps · liqueurs · cordials · port
apéritifsdessert wines
Sweet post-meal vintages
Baileys · crème de menthe · Frangelico · amaretto · port
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