Aperitif (Noun)
Meaning
Alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- We began the evening with a dry vermouth aperitif, served with a small bowl of olives.
- The bartender recommended a Campari aperitif to stimulate our appetites before dinner.
- As we sat on the patio, we sipped our sparkling wine aperitif and enjoyed the view.
- In France, it's common to start the meal with a traditional aperitif such as Pastis or Ricard.
- The bitter flavor of the aperitif helped to awaken our taste buds before the rich meal that followed.