aperitif

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Recent Examples of aperitif Locals and visitors alike still flock to its quayside terrace for an aperitif served with a side of people watching, just like Jean Cocteau, who lived in room 22, and his friends once did. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025 The restaurant also serves a handful of low-ABV cocktails ($14-$17) like the bon vivant, made with shochu, dry vermouth, oleo saccharum, Pescadero sea salt and bay laurel oil; or the low tide, featuring an aloe aperitif, cucumber-parsley cordial and tonic. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025 From a classic Aperol spritz to a refreshing Hugo Spritz to 2025’s drink of the summer, the Spa Spritz, our love of the aperitif-style cocktail runs deep. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025 Simple jokes, clichés served up as a refreshing alcohol-free aperitif to prolong meetings without really getting to work. Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aperitif
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperitif
Noun
  • Some bunked in the triangular houses equipped with bottles of Amaro digestif.
    New York Times, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Customers don’t have to dine at Shōgun to drink at Secreto, but why not kill two birds with stone and treat yourself to a mezcal digestif?
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Noel was arrested and charged with hit-and-run with property damage, driving while impaired, driving with no liability insurance, and driving with an open container of alcohol, officials said.
    Mark Price April 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and other stimulants before bed.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Old school lushes and anyone who enjoys a tipple will love Hotel De' Ricci.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • For tipples, the bar offers up natural wines and cocktails built around seasonal flavors, which are made behind a striking green bar.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Two men have been indicted on federal charges of possessing guns in a school zone, though the case stems from a shootout across the street from an elementary school, in a liquor store parking lot, court records show.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Cannabis lounges are prohibited from selling beer, wine and liquor, and restaurants and bars serving alcohol are prohibited from selling marijuana products.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The vice president of the Gardner PTA, Oralia Rodriguez, even brought ice cream to campus in an effort to lift spirits.
    Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Pernod Ricard has spent recent years moving away from wine and toward spirits, including the December sale of Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There are also water stations on multiple floors with both still and sparkling options that make the reusable bottles actually useful.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Police searched the house and found a Powerade bottle that was largely empty, but contained some residue at the bottom.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • According to the brand, the 40-ounce bottle keeps drinks cold for up to 34 hours and hot for up to 12 hours.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Fresh mint and crushed ice combine with the spirit in a drink that radiates spring.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Get your popcorn, kick up your feet and get ready for what shapes up to be an epic showdown in the Final Four nightcap on Saturday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Stacy Revere / Getty Images The nightcap features two heavyweight teams that already played each other earlier this season.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Aperitif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperitif. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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