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Apéritif: An apéritif is an alcoholic drink that is usually served to stimulate the appetite before a meal. The word is derived from the Latin verb aperire which means “to open.”

 

Fernet-Branca

This is an amaro, or digestif. It falls into the same family as Campari but a little more herbaceous. It is a recipe of 27 herbs picked in 4 continents and aged in oak casks for over a year. Usually it is had after dinner, straight, or before dinner with soda. It is also an increasingly popular ingredient in various cocktails

$13.75

 

Cynar

Another amaro, this one has an artichoke base; hence, the colorful label. It is slightly less bitter than Fernet-Branca, but is drunk in a similar fashion.

$16.75

 

Pineau des Charentes Gaston Riviere

Pineau des Charentes is a fortified wine made from unfermented grape must and Cognac. It is a little sweet and is served chilled. Riviere is generally considered one of the best, if not the best producer. You might think of this as a Lillet replacement.

$23

 

Pimm's No. 1

Pimm's is an English, gin based beverage with a recipe that includes fruit juices and spices. Most commonly, Pimm's is drunk with ginger ale and a wedge of cucumber.

$17.75

 

Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth

This is the original vermouth. It is a wine based spirit, flavored with herbs and spices. Wormwood was one of the original components. (Vermouth comes from the German word, vermouth, or wormwood.) This is not like regular sweet vermouth. There is intensity, complexity and concentration that is unique. This is becoming popular with today's uber bartenders and
mixologists.

$27.75

 

Noilly Prat Dry & Sweet Vermouth

We all know vermouth as the augmenter to other spirits in cocktails like the Martini, Manhattan, Negroni and countless others. You never know how good one of these simple drinks can be until you use the right ingredients. We be live Noilly Prat, dry and sweet vermouth, to be among the very best.

$9.25

 

Pierre Chermette Creme de Cassis

Creme de Cassis is technically a liqueur made from black currants. We put it in the aperitif section because it is most commonly used to make the French wine cocktail, Kir. Chermette is a artisanal wine producer from Beaujolais who also happens to make cassis.

$14.25

   
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