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aperitif

əˌpɛrəˈtif
WordNet
  1. (n) aperitif
    alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
Quotations
Luis Bunuel
The decline of the aperitif may well be one of the most depressing phenomena of our time.
Luis Bunuel
Usage in the news

L'Aperitif's Mango Scallops and German Potato Pancake with Chive Aioli . abi.tv

The Armagnac-based aperitifs at D'Artagnan are as thoroughly Gascon as the apple croustade and the duck-enriched garbure. nymag.com

The salespeople at Dubonnet have had their hands full supplying their aperitif to PR-savvy pubs across the United Kingdom this week. blog.timesunion.com

"A lot of cultures start meals with an aperitif or end with a digestif," says Jovial King. foodandwine.com

L'Aperitif's Herb Roasted Chicken Breast with Polenta and Succotash. abi.tv

At Bellocq, the bartenders will make them with both aperitif wines like sherry, port and vermouth along with digestif liqueurs like Chartreuse, Creme Yvette and Benedictine. nola.com

Chef-owner Shaun Doty and bar manager Jacki Schmidt created Lush as an aperitif, but it's become a popular nightcap among theatergoers from the neighboring Ansley Park Playhouse. foodandwine.com

The bracing 2000 version is ideal as a spritzy midafternoon pick-me-up , aperitif or with fish, seafood, fowl and white meats. nytimes.com

L'Aperitif's Mango Scallops and German Potato Pancake with Chive Aioli. abi.tv

It can be an aperitif, light, sharp and refreshing. nytimes.com

L'Aperitif's Herb Roasted Chicken Breast with Polenta and Succotash . abi.tv

Room 11 is set to open its expanded bar and dining area tomorrow, serving coffee and pastries by day and amaro, aperitifs, and vermouths at night. ashingtoncitypaper.com

It's laid-back, comfortable and stylishly rustic, and thoughtful touches show up on the table: a complimentary aperitif. dallasnews.com

On their own, reposados make for a delightful aperitif and add considerably more flavor to a margarita than a blanco, though if you insist on drinking diluted frozen margaritas , it doesn't much matter what kind of tequila you use. businessweek.com

Light on the alcohol but big on taste, this aperitif combines three aromatized wines with splashes of fresh citrus and cane juice. imbibemagazine.com

Usage in literature

Chopin was an aperitif, followed by a few mildly diverting piano works by students. "Violists" by Richard McGowan

Myself, I have not had the pleasure of wishing him bon aperitif, but Fritz announced his coming. "Peter Ruff and the Double Four" by E. Phillips Oppenheim

The others were ordering aperitifs of a waiter. "Alias The Lone Wolf" by Louis Joseph Vance

One could easily stimulate desire for food by swallowing a strong aperitif. "Against The Grain" by Joris-Karl Huysmans

Please let me know if you will take an aperitif. "The Black Box" by E. Phillips Oppenheim

He ordered an aperitif, and plunged into conversation with his companion. "Bella Donna" by Robert Hichens

With these and your aperitif, the place is yours as long as you choose to remain. "The Real Latin Quarter" by F. Berkeley Smith

We'll walk up Regent Street and have an 'aperitif' at Biflore's. "The Missioner" by E. Phillips Oppenheim

But no one thought yet of returning home: "l'heure de l'aperitif" was being indefinitely prolonged. "Petticoat Rule" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy

I got so into the habit of drinking cocktails while I was over there that I really prefer my aperitif to my wine at dinner. "The Wicked Marquis" by E. Phillips Oppenheim