How To Use Aperitif In A Sentence

  • We also seem to adore big beasts that could swallow our pets in one gulp, with fleas as an aperitif. Times, Sunday Times
  • On May 27, the theme will be Strawberries and will include the chef's Table menu with several aperitifs, fine Bulgarian wines, digestives and coffee.
  • The light floral perfume and clean grapey flavour of muscat bonds beautifully with an Argentinean apricot dryness and lots of zing to create a refreshing, almost savoury aperitif that should be drunk as young as possible.
  • Last night 's stroll against Moldova was little more than an aperitif before the main course. The Sun
  • After returning to Geneva I've been desperately searching for one whenever an aperitif is offered only to get baffled looks. Rinquinquin. Chasing the blues away with a peach aperitif..
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  • Kenworthy declined the apéritif with a curt gesture of his flat hand. DISPLACED PERSON
  • Drink as an aperitif, or with rich, herby fish or white meat dishes. Times, Sunday Times
  • This fortified wine infused with botanicals like herbs, bark, or spices first appeared in Italy as an aperitif
  • ( 'vay say' is from "doo-ble-vay-say" -- the pronunciation for "W.C." [water-closet]); un apéro (m) is short for "aperitif," or drink. French Word-A-Day:
  • It is a very dry wine best drunk as an aperitif, and served slightly chilled.
  • Old and new world wines complement dinner, and aperitifs and after-dinner drinks are served in the airy drawing room beside the turf fires.
  • A clean, bright white blend from Gascogny, it was a perfectly serviceable aperitif and accompaniment to the mixed plate of hors d'oeuvres that included cod brandade, veal tongue and leeks in vinaigrette sauce. Alain Ducasse
  • Start off your meal with an aperitif in the spacious rear courtyard of the renovated French villa, which attracts a mixture of expats and locals prowling for a break from street corner fare.
  • My mega-meal included an aperitif of Kir - white wine and crème de cassis - for a nice mix of dry and sweet.
  • The dinner was progressing slowly, almost formally, with aperitifs, appetizers, and now soups.
  • Slip off your shoes when you get home, fling open the windows, pour an aperitif and cook something that makes you feel as if you are in a buzzy tapas bar, on the deck of a yacht or on the terrace of a French café.
  • In Chile pisco is drunk as a liqueur after meals but a pisco sour, sometimes sold in bottled, pre-mixed form, can make a refreshing aperitif.
  • Spring into spring with this fragrant, grapey, musky muscat with lots of delicious, lively hot-house fruit on the palate and an intriguing smoky finish that was born for warm weather aperitif swigging and spicy oriental fare.
  • In fact, they were right in keeping with the decor of whitewashed walls and a jumble of French posters advertising long-forgotten wines and aperitifs.
  • This unusual southwest white is a wonderful winter aperitif. Times, Sunday Times
  • Aperitifs and canapés in the Cedar Room and post-prandial drinks in the gazebo on the lawn should not be missed.
  • It can serve as aperitif or dessert.
  • There was a pear and a glass of fino as an aperitif, and later this evening, the bottle of Bourbon will be wrung out.
  • Slightly acidic solutions are strong salivary stimulants, which might explain why a twist of lemon is perceived as a valuable addition to aperitifs.
  • Apéritif is a French word, which, like its Italian counterpart, aperitivo, comes from the Latin aperire, meaning "to open. The Kitchn
  • Slip off your shoes when you get home, fling open the windows, pour an aperitif and cook something that makes you feel as if you are in a buzzy tapas bar, on the deck of a yacht or on the terrace of a French café.
  • It's an hour's drive to my parent's house and I was eager to get home and pour myself a refreshing glass of Pineau de Charente, the local aperitif.
  • They have a variety of interesting reception options including aperitifs in the famous London Zoo Aquarium.
  • Whiskey, aperitifs and wine were on hand, with some local beer thrown in for good measure.
  • We settled back in the covered patio area and had a cocktail as an aperitif, while perusing the menu.
  • It's a lovely aperitif or luncheon wine and is one of several clever selections on the list at the Art Institute's Terza Piano restaurant. Monet and Montrachet: Museums With Great Wine
  • Apéro is short for apéritif, and geant means giant. "MAIN" via Steve in Google Reader
  • Fresh citrus and apple flavours make this top-notch cava perfect as an aperitif or paired with smoked salmon. The Sun
  • Would you like an aperitif before lunch?
  • Last night 's stroll against Moldova was little more than an aperitif before the main course. The Sun
  • After an aperitif of homemade orange vodka, a little organic wine is drunk and everyone is in high spirits.
  • With its tropical fruit notes and salty, savoury finish, this wine is perfect as an aperitif or alongside shellfish. Times, Sunday Times
  • Though I had intended to serve it for dinner that day, I ended up chilling the saar and enjoying it as a pre-prandial aperitif. Archive 2008-07-01
  • Yes, some might argue that tomorrow night's Premier League ties - including six other beauties - make tonight the 'aperitif' to Wednesday's 'main course', but then I've always been a big fan of hors d'oeuvres so everyone's a winner right? BBC News - Home
  • It's a semidry rather than overtly sweet wine, and well-chilled it would be a very nice aperitif. Why You'll Be Drinking Moscato This Year
  • There was a strong smell of aniseed in the air - pastis was the apéritif de rigueur. MOONDROP TO MURDER
  • We also seem to adore big beasts that could swallow our pets in one gulp, with fleas as an aperitif. Times, Sunday Times
  • It's citrus fruit and fresh acidity would pair wonderfully with Asian food but it also makes a splendid aperitif.
  • In Alsace itself, tradition dictates that Muscat or crémant is served as an aperitif wine.
  • Helen and Geoff (Andy's parents, who I was visiting) kindly allowed (nay, persuaded me!) to lie on the sunlounger and wait for them to prepare tasty meals, while plying me with wine and aperitifs... no wonder they retired to France if this is the quality of life there... Back from France, back on to Canada
  • Aromatic off-dry whites make fine summer swiggers, equally good as aperitifs and spicy food wines, and this mouthwatering, musky, aniseed-spiked Aussie muscat is one of the best.
  • An old favourite and the classic apéritif, it has a bright polished straw colour that gleams in the glass.
  • Begin with an aperitif such as a glass of chilled white port.
  • It would also double as an aperitif if you don't like sparkling wines.
  • Don't be put off by the burnt, sharp aroma - this has a light, peppery, slightly sweet taste and makes a fine aperitif.
  • They have a variety of interesting reception options including aperitifs in the famous London Zoo Aquarium.
  • More like a liqueur than an aperitif (although it is deceptively sweet), only the unwary would approach it with abandon.
  • These included white and red floc lightly fortified, chilled aperitifs, some unidentified red liqueur derived from cognac, red and white table wines, and a dessert-accompanying concoction made by pouring an unaged, 40-percent-alcohol Armagnac into a saucepan, dumping in a handful of sugar cubes and setting the liquid ablaze until the alcohol burned off, which took about 15 minutes. The Foie Gras Wars
  • This perfect summer apéritif has a light, floral, grapey, hedgerow scent and verdant grassy palate. Times, Sunday Times
  • A pair of jaded barmen served the local brew, Biere Niger, while to another side of the pool a chef fanned away at a charcoal brazier to provide brochette aperitifs.
  • It's equally gluggable as an aperitif or with fish and white meat dishes.
  • This time it was all wood panelling, chandeliers, frou-frou flower displays, bow-ties and aperitifs in the conservatory.
  • The French have largely retained their ancient sober habit (save for the unhappy introduction of the afternoon "aperitif"), but the English have shown a tendency to abandon their intemperance of excess in favour of an opposed intemperance, and instead of drinking till they fall under the table have sometimes developed a passion for not drinking at all. Impressions and Comments
  • And various experiments have shown that drinking an aperitif increases both the time spent eating and the number of calories consumed at a sitting.
  • What a pleasant little apéritif to his evening's entertainment. KARA KUSH
  • Sipping an unhurried aperitif, the menu not only makes your mouth water, it brings tears of joy to the eyes.
  • There was a strong smell of aniseed in the air - pastis was the apéritif de rigueur. MOONDROP TO MURDER
  • When not in use for bullfights also, the Plaza is a pleasant square with pavement cafes where many people enjoy the locally produced drink - aniseed aperitif.
  • This lovely signorina was kind enough to accompany a lonely old man for an aperitif, Lucci went on. Hollywood Savage
  • Local red Tolosa beans appear in what Elena Arzak, Mr. Arzak's daughter and the restaurant's co-head chef, calls an "aperitif," an otherworldly broth served in a shot glass. Members Only (Most of the Time)
  • Excellent as an aperitif. Grilled fish, shellfish and goat cheese.
  • Sekt in Gemany and Austria is largely made from Riesling, yielding fruit-driven and light wines that are terrific aperitifs.
  • Chilled, dry and potent this aperitif is as severe as the contours of Hotel Zoso’s architecture. Experience The Fine Art of Modern Cuisine at “eatz. at the desert” Restaurant
  • Culinary suggestions:Excellent as an aperitif. Grilled fish, shellfish and goat cheese.
  • I like to have two types of bubbles to hand at Christmas: a cheapie for Buck's fizz and impromptu parties and a decent Champagne to drink as an aperitif before lunch.
  • Aperitifs range from Rp 18,000 for a Martini to Rp 60,000 for a glass of champagne brut.
  • L-onie recognised some road signs and advertising posters for aperitifs, for wax polish and cough linctus, but it was not a world she knew. Sepulchre
  • As an aperitif, mussels marinieres, crab cocktail, seafood, or dessert.
  • Whether you want an apéritif, digestif or something in between, ask the bar staff for a recommendation and they will gladly suggest something appropriate.
  • ('vay say' is from "doo-ble-vay-say"--the pronunciation for "W.C." water-closet); un apéro (m) is short for "aperitif," or drink. French Word-A-Day:
  • Its refreshing brevity of ten minutes made it a convenient apéritif for the concerto to follow.
  • We ordered glasses of white Lillet, a sweet French apéritif wine from Bordeaux.
  • It would also double as an aperitif if you don't like sparkling wines.
  • No, thanks. We'll skip aperitif.
  • An apéritif is served with small snacks or appetizers before the meal.
  • Take advantage of that moment and suggest an aperitif in the form of a sparkling wine.
  • It is a very dry wine best drunk as an aperitif, and served slightly chilled.
  • After aperitifs - sherry for Vicky and white port for me - we were brought what was described as ‘celery cappuccino’.
  • Sherry, with a variety of styles from aperitif to digestif, deserves exploration.
  • But nothing was allowed to dampen the party mood, and after an aperitif at Charlie's, the caravan moved on to one of the two trattorias that have stayed open here since the end of the summer season.
  • With a champagne aperitif, a modest bottle of wine and liqueurs, a family of four could spend well in excess of £600.
  • Different regions have particular apéritifs: pastis is associated with southern France, and Suze (gentian liqueur) with the Auvergne.
  • With 12.5 per cent alcohol, this pleasing white works best as an aperitif and without food.
  • As a result these drinks should be consumed in very small quantities, ideally as an aperitif or digestif.

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