VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With the financial security, improved taste (and abandonment of heedless binging) of adulthood, pregaming was subsumed by its more glamorous adult cousin: the aperitif. The aperitif hour is sacrosanct, when you sit down and take a little stock. The aperitif hour is sacrosanct, when you sit down and take a little stock,” he says.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 22, 2024

B- / $39 / pentiredrinks.com The post Review: Pentire Coastal Spritz Non-Alcoholic Aperitif appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Yeesh, I coulda had a V8! Better with soda or another mixer as intended in a Spritz-like cocktail.

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Just Drinks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Jekatarina Stuģe has injected an undisclosed sum into the Italian aperitif producer Sprissetto, owned by Italian Spirits Brands.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Exhibit A: Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine from Italy (actually, two aperitif wines—a bianco and a rosa). Is it a classic aperitif highball made with Campari, vermouth, and soda water? And by occupying a spot in the Americano category, the aperitif also sets itself apart from what it isn’t—a vermouth.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

From colorful liqueurs to delicate aperitifs, here are five bottles that translate the authentic flavor of melon to the glass. 28.19, saratogawine.com Aelred Melon Aperitif Made in Provence using ripe Cavaillon melons, this aperitif style melon liqueur is both lighter on sweetness and lower in alcohol at 12-percent ABV.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Dry Lambrusco is an excellent aperitif. Fortunately, it does provide the answer to a lot of the questions that arise this time of year. Wondering what to pour before you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner? Want to bring something festive to a holiday gathering? Lambrusco is the ultimate party starter.

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PUNCH

MARCH 15, 2024

The best liqueur to use in a mezcal White Negroni, Gin & Tonic or simply chilled is Domaine La Bohème Gentiane Extra Bitter Aperitif.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Adonis Simple and low in alcohol, this classic is the perfect aperitif. Endless Spring This mix of aperitif and amaro showcases the glorious strawberry. Styles Upon Styles Bar Miriam in Seattle shares its delicately complex all-time favorite low-ABV highball made with a French aperitif and Topo Chico.

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PUNCH

JUNE 10, 2024

The Mauresque, a French aperitif cocktail recipe combining pastis, orgeat and water is reimagined at Paris bar CopperBay.

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BarLifeUK

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Beesou is an all-natural bitter aperitif that is made with, or kissed by, honey. This doesn’t mean the liquid is syrupy or super-sweet, rather, it is a complex and bitter aperitif. So get stuck in, and we’ll see you at a heat soon.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

In addition to the classic Vesper citrus tasting notes, Bar Continental’s Vesper cocktail features a new savory component – the infusion of Mirepoix Seasoning, a spice mix traditionally used in French cooking, alongside Cocchi Americano aperitif wine. Check out the recipe by award-winning Chef Sean Brock below! Hendrick's Gin 1 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

Move out Campari, there’s a new regal and red aperitif in town. It features a blend of alluring botanicals like bitter orange and gentian, complemented by a dose of something unexpected – Marsala wine, added during this aperitif’s aging process. This cocktail highlights Amante 1530, an aperitif like the Italian sun in a bottle.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It makes a great aperitif wine, but you could also drink it alongside fried chicken, roasted root veggies, and more. $25, Serve it as an aperitif before a hearty holiday meal, or use it to fill glasses when the ball drops on New Year’s Eve.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

With her contagious energy, Francesca takes the lead on grappa, amaro, and aperitif education with her dominating social media presence and robust knowledge of Italian spirits, carrying on her family distillery’s impressive legacy. I loved how the freshness of Nonino and the smokiness of mezcal complement each other.”

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PUNCH

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Picon Punch, a Basque American aperitif cocktail with Amer Picon from San Francisco, makes a comeback at Seattle's Bar Bayonne.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 14, 2024

The left-most cocktail is A Smokeshow, a Martini that packs a spicy punch including Los Vecinos Mezcal, Cardenxe Sotol, Genepy, Lime Leaf Aperitif, Grapefruit Bitters, and Calabrian Chili. The trio includes Smith & Mills three Martini selections in a smaller form to create a delightful grouping of mini-tinis.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Umeshu, my hometown aperitif drink, represents the warmth of the home that I miss. The Italian aperitif signifies my new life and chosen family in New York City. “The Prologue is inspired by the opera’s opening scene and the opera music, ‘Home Sweet Home,’ and my New York City story,” says Yamamoto.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

This isn’t just a cultural preference; vermouth’s core function is as an aperitif, with food a crucial part of the enjoyment equation. Vermouth is built on a balance of sweetness and bitterness,” he says. Matching these flavors with those found in salty, acidic, or rich foods forms a perfect pairing.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

Amor built its reputation on stirred, bitter-oriented drinks, and this cocktail destination has 20 or more bottles of aperitif wines open at any one time. Amor y Amargo (New York City) “Vermouth is squarely in our wheelhouse,” says beverage director Sother Teague. Bonus: It has a utility beyond cocktails.

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BarLifeUK

JULY 3, 2024

With that in mind, one of the bars on show next week popped out for us – Dover Yard at 1 Hotel Mayfair are hosting a B-Corp bar, featuring cocktails made with Hattiers Rum, Nc’nean Whisky, Avallen Calvados, and Everleaf Aperitif. You can read about the Dover Yard pop-up here.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

And Martini lovers at Shinji’s Bar in Manhattan’s Flatiron District will get to enjoy a New York-focused version of its Honeypenny, featuring beeswax-washed vodka, a house-made aperitif with golden raisins and honey, mead, and gins. Left to right: The Portrait Bar’s Mapo District.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

A lot of the aperitif spirits that are made here are made in Provence, or in the south of France. But my interest in diving into it from the Apéritif perspective was to capture the whole of aperitif within France. When I was writing Apéritif , I did a research trip on vermouth.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

Spritz Awakening An equal pour of aperitif wine Cocchi Americano and Bigallet China-China topped with dry sparkling wine makes this spritz recipe a refreshing pre-prandial option. Rosé All Day Spritz Punch Impress your summer party guests this light and fruity sparkling punch.

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Mix That Drink

MAY 21, 2024

You can certainly drink it as an aperitif or with a meal or by itself, but if you've got a hankering for sweets, this drink will take care of it. The Strawberry Sunrise is a dessert cocktail.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

I was inspired to make a more aperitif style cocktail, with the inclusion of Campari and sherry, and topping it with soda. When making this cocktail, I turned to the simple Vodka & Cranberry, also known as the Cape Cod. I wanted to make it a little more interesting but still keep its easy drinking appeal.

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Ritual brand’s award-winning portfolio contains alternatives to whiskey, tequila, gin, rum and aperitif, which can all be substituted one-to-one with traditional spirits to create non-alc versions of well-known recipes, enabling the brand to participate credibly in top cocktail serves and occasions.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 25, 2024

Our book choice this week is Aperitif by Kate Hawkins and our bar review sees us falling for Dram, the recently opened, tardis-like spot in London’s Soho. Listen to our new episode on your favourite podcast channel or direct right here… As mentioned, our interview is with the absolute G that is Steve Schneider.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

While Txakoli was in abundance, most of the vermouth being poured during the aperitif hour was from other parts of Spain and made using other wines. Second Billing For centuries, vermouth has played an essential role in European aperitif and culinary culture.

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Cheers

APRIL 23, 2024

It also boasts a new generation of young winemakers coming into their own and producing unique expressions, such as wild pet nats, blood orange aperitifs and dry-farmed esoteric wines. This aperitif is lightly bitter and sings in a spritz. JC Bravo Palomino with fish tacos.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 3, 2024

With non-alcoholic spirits on the rise, the aperitif space has of late taken center stage as one of the most promising sectors for exploration. It’s quite a bit sweeter than the typical red aperitif, though there’s ample bitterness to keep things in balance.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The first indication of wine appears in 5,000 BCE, and the word “aperitif” first shows up in writing in the 5th century CE. The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S. events helped to shape the cocktails of today.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Fashionable cafes served it as an aperitif. Still, it continued to be popular in Europe, especially Italy, France, and Spain, where it was a popular aperitif. By the end of the 18th Century, Vermouth was beginning to be used more by bartenders for more than for medical purposes. They discovered Vermouth mixed well with other spirits.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Average Price: $35 Best Liqueur for Cocktail Lovers Le Moné For those looking for a versatile aperitif, this Meyer lemon-flavored liqueur is the thing to gift them. This one can’t be confined to just a drinking glass.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

While every category of spirit and aperitif wine has grown and evolved in the past two decades, vermouth has shown a surprising stylistic shift. 25, drinkpourtal.com Lo-Fi Sweet Vermouth California winemakers have long tinkered in the vermouth category, frequently taking the aperitif in new directions.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 14, 2024

Black Ginger is unlike any spirit or aperitif you have ever tasted. Think along the lines of an aperitif or digestif; concentrated, botanical, spicy and robust ginger, without any bubbles or added sugars. Like a spirit should, Tenneyson can live on your bar cart or your liquor shelf.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The acquisition stands to make Cognac the fourth major leg of Campari Group, according to the company, along with aperitifs, bourbon and tequila. Courvoisier, along with Henessy, Martell and Rémy Martin, is one of the “big four” Cognac houses. The post Campari Buying Courvoisier appeared first on Cheers.

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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Conversely, Tigra mixes the lively laneway cultures of Barcelona and Tokyo, creating a spot for daily aperitifs and tasty snacks. Enjoy these alongside an aperitif or explore the extensive wine list featuring over 20 varieties by the glass, showcasing both innovative newcomers and established favourites.

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