Description
Alcoholic drink normally served before or after a meal
Technical
Apéritifs and digestifs are drinks, typically alcoholic, that are normally served respectively before and after a meal.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
herbalcitrusyfloralspicywoody
Wine Analogy
Similar to how a light white wine prepares the palate before a meal
Coffee Analogy
Like espresso after dinner, digestifs provide a finishing note
Perfume Analogy
The progression from apéritif to digestif mirrors top notes to base notes in perfumery
Culinary Applications
French Kir RoyaleFranceApéritif combining crème de cassis with champagne
Italian Fernet-BrancaItalyDigestif with intense herbal bitterness
Greek OuzoGreeceAnise-flavored apéritif served with meze
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-Freesulfiteshistamines