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aperitif

[ah-per-i-teef, uh-per-, a-pey-ree-teef] / ɑˌpɛr ɪˈtif, əˌpɛr-, a peɪ riˈtif /


NOUN
cocktail
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The venue also has commercial sponsors, which help it stay afloat, and has even started hosting daytime concerts during “vermut,” the traditional pre-lunch apéritif hour.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Among the most popular offerings is Ghia, a spirit-free apéritif, which launched in mid-2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

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

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