The purpose behind a cocktail is often the simple desire for a tasty drink to mark a special occasion, celebrate time with friends or family, or relax at the end of the week. Most people have their go ...

As their names imply in French, an apéritif is meant to be consumed before a meal to stimulate the appetite, while a digestif is served after a meal to aid digestion. Because sugar and alcohol can ...

This wine-based cocktail in its modern form consists of prosecco, digestive bitters and soda water. The prosecco adds fizz to a drink that had traditionally been made with nonsparkling white wine.

As many know, an aperitif is a drink taken before dinner. It may have been invented by the Frenchman Joseph Dubonnet in 1846, as one story goes, or, if you travel farther south through Europe, by ...

Aperitifs are a special part of the world of cocktails, the perfect introduction to a meal or evening. As you get into mixology, understanding these pre-dinner drinks will level up your cocktail game.

Throughout my career as an international bartender, I've found that cocktail culture is often viewed through a U.S.-centric lens. It's true that modern cocktails can be traced back to U.S. prohibition ...

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‘Sharpeners, snifters, apéros or noggins: we all know what we mean,’ says Kate Hawkings in the introduction to her inspiring new book, Aperitif (Quadrille, £16. ...

MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Drinks companies are converging on an unusual cocktail recipe: less alcohol. In bars from London to New York, sales of "aperitifs" such as Aperol, Lillet and Martini Rosso are ...

The spritz originated in 19th century Italy. But it has evolved in recent years from Italian aperitif to global cocktail. This wine-based cocktail in its modern form consists of prosecco, digestive ...