Drink Finder by Category: apéritif

  • An aperitif (apéritif in French, aperitivo in Italian) has strong Mediterranean (latin = aperire, "to open") roots. It's an alcoholic drink that usually accompanies some small foods, an appetizer, before a meal (typically lunch or dinner). It's most often served with olives, cheeses, nuts, pistachios, chips, crackers, tapas, etc. An apéritif can also refer to a social occasion involving cocktails and a light meal (sometimes a large assortment of appetizers) without requiring, or having, a meal afterwards.

Union Jack

Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve....

Velvet Hammer

Pour ingredients into a shaker and shake. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and Serve. You can use light or heavy cream, depending on desired ...

Vesper

Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon peel and serve....

Vodka Gimlet

To make a Vodka Gimlet, pour the vodka and lime cordials over ice in a shaker to mix. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge,...

Whiskey Sour

Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain in old fashioned or cobbler glass. If served "On the rocks", stra...

White Baby

Mix ingredients in a shaker. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve....

White Bull

Mix ingredients in a shaker. Heavy (double) cream is recommended. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve....

White Lady

Pour Gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, fine sugar and an egg white, into a shaker to mix. Strain into a martini glass and serve....

Why Not?

Pour the ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake. Strain into a martini glass and serve....

Xanthia

Pour ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain into a chilled martini glass, and serve....

Yellow Rattler

Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass. Add a cocktail onion and serve....

Yolanda

Pour ingredients into a shaker and shake. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a twist of orange peel....