after-dinner drink

He said for any special event, spirit-free bartenders — both out in the world and at home — should consider the intention of the drink, just as they would a typical cocktail: "Is it to start the meal? Is it celebratory? Is it an after-dinner drink with dessert? It is the experience, the ritual and the hospitality surrounding the serve that elevates a non-alcoholic serve in the same way it elevates a more traditional cocktail."

Bara declined an after-dinner drink and told her that he doesn’t like coffee.

In a season made for gathering around the table, the role of the after-dinner drink is twofold: to aid digestion and to keep you lingering — so you can finish one conversation and, with the tip of a bottle, pull the thread of another.

A common practice in Europe, the after-dinner drink is malleable in definition and practice, taking on whatever form is wanted or needed.

Underneath its marine textures is the glow of closeness: maybe an after-dinner drink shared among friends, a tender embrace, a laugh that fills the belly with warmth.