aperitif

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Unlike Aperol, which is an apéritif, Vermouth is a fortified wine that has a subtly spiced flavor with a hint of bitter on the finish.

From Salon • May 30, 2022

Pastis is named for pastis, an anise-flavored apéritif usually mixed with water and ice before serving.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 13, 2019

With a perfume of white peaches and wild strawberries, it's gorgeous just on its own, as an apéritif, but save a bottle for the aioli too.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2015

It is also an immediately disappointing placeholder that serves as an apéritif for the rest of Donker Mag.

From Time • Jun. 13, 2014

We went out to the Café Napolitain to have an apéritif and watch the evening crowd on the Boulevard.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway