Aperitif Cocktails
682 recipes. Bitter, dry and built to be drunk before dinner.
An aperitif is meant to sharpen the appetite rather than satisfy it, which is why the category runs bitter and dry and why the drinks in it are usually low in alcohol and served before a meal rather than after.
Bitter aperitivo liqueurs do most of the work: Campari and its relatives, plus dry vermouth and sherry. A Negroni, an Americano and a Spritz are all the same idea at three different strengths.
Serve them cold and serve them small, or long over plenty of ice. An aperitif that takes an hour to drink has stopped being one.
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- Sloe Gin Cocktail Sloe Gin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters
- Betty Paige Vermouth, Gin, Cherry Liqueur
- Boomerang Martini Gin, Dry Vermouth, Angostura(R) Bitters
- K.G.B. Gin, Kirschwasser, Apricot Brandy
- Martini #3 Gin, Dry Vermouth
- Colonial Cocktail Gin, Grapefruit Juice, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
- Delmonico Gin, Brandy, Sweet Vermouth
- Monte Carlo Imperial Gin, Crème de Menthe Blanche Liqueur, Lemon Juice
- Dixie Cocktail Dry Vermouth, Gin, Anise
- Martinez London Dry Gin, Cinzano(R) Rosso Vermouth, Luxardo(R) Maraschino Liqueur
- Moulin Rouge Sloe Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura(R) Bitters
- Bunueloni Punt e Mes(R) Vermouth, White Vermouth, Gin
- Campari Cocktail Campari(R) Bitter, Vodka, Angostura(R) Bitters
- Campari Martini Vodka, Campari(R) Bitter
- Canada Cocktail Canadian Whisky, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur, Angostura(R) Bitters
- Cessna Gin, Dubonnet(R) Blanc, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
- Grand Slam Swedish Punsch, Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth
- Guiseppi 'tini Grey Goose(R) Vodka, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur, Angostura(R) Bitters
- Haidin-Haidin Light Rum, Dry Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters
- Magique Dry Vermouth, Gin, Crème de Cassis Liqueur
- Perfect Rob Roy Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth
- Agua de Valencia Cava, Orange Juice, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur
- Picon Biere Amer Picon(R) Bitter Orange Liqueur, Beer
- Weep-No-More Cocktail Dubonnet(R) Rouge, Brandy, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
- Amer Picon Punch Grenadine, Amer Picon(R) Bitter Orange Liqueur, Soda Water
- Champagne Cup White Curaçao Liqueur, Cognac, Champagne
- Chocolate Soldier Gin, Dubonnet(R) Rouge, Lime Juice
- Conchita Tequila Blanco, Grapefruit Juice, Lemon Juice
- Dubonnet Fizz Dubonnet(R) Rouge, Cherry Brandy, Carbonated Water
- El Presidente Cocktail #3 White Rum, Dry Vermouth, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur
- Farmer's Cocktail Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth, Gin
- Knock-Out Cocktail Dry Vermouth, Gin, Anise
- Mexican Bike Race Tequila Blanco, Ginger Ale, Campari(R) Bitter
- Pick-Me-Up Brandy, Grenadine, Sugar Syrup
- Red Vodkatini Vodka, Vermouth, Crème de Cassis Liqueur
- Stockholm 75 Vodka, Caster Sugar, Lemon Juice
- Tod's Cooler Gin, Crème de Cassis Liqueur, Lemon Juice
- Tequila Pink Tequila, Dry Vermouth, Grenadine
- Little Princess Cocktail Light Rum, Sweet Vermouth
- Aperitivo Gin, White Sambuca, Orange Bitters
- Barnum Gin, Apricot Brandy, Angostura(R) Bitters
- Carl Josef Kirschwasser, Heering(R) Cherry Liqueur, Champagne
- Delilah Bombay Sapphire(R) Gin, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur, Lemon Juice
- Devil's Cocktail Dry Vermouth, Port, Lemon Juice
- Gin Cooler Gin, Carbonated Water, Confectioners' Sugar
- Lying with the Tigress Dry Vermouth, Light Rum, Rose's(R) Lime Juice
- Massacre Tequila, Campari(R) Bitter, Ginger Ale
- Pasini Express Absolut(R) Ruby Red Vodka, Martini & Rossi(R) Extra Dry Vermouth, Ground Pepper
