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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- Wedding Bell Cocktail Dubonnet(R) Rouge, Gin, Cherry Brandy
- Dry Martini Gin, Dry Vermouth
- Agincourt Cocktail Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, Amaretto Liqueur
- Brandy Fix Brandy, Lemon Juice, Confectioners' Sugar
- Champagne Polonaise Champagne, Blackberry Brandy, Old Krupnik(R) Honey Liqueur
- Due Campari Prosecco, Campari(R) Bitter, Lemon Juice
- Fairbanks Gin, Dry Vermouth, Apricot Brandy
- Jupiter Cocktail Orange Juice, Crème de Violette Liqueur, Vermouth
- Laughing at the Waves Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Campari(R) Bitter
- Parkeroo Dry Sherry, Tequila
- The Miki Campari(R) Bitter, Soda Water, Grapefruit Juice
- True Trixie Campari(R) Bitter, Dry Vermouth, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur
- Wilfred's Weather Dry Vermouth, Gin, Ricard(R) Pastis
- Apricot Crowfoot Apricot Brandy, Gin, Lemon Juice
- Champagne Cooler Brandy, Triple Sec Liqueur, Champagne
- El Presidente Cocktail #2 Dark Rum, Sweet Vermouth, Grenadine
- Fireworks Champagne, Gin, Tangerine Schnapps
- Gin Cup Gin, Sugar Syrup, Lemon Juice
- Green Fairy Absinthe, Water, Lemon Juice
- Green Martini Gin, Green Chartreuse Liqueur
- Holland Martini Jenever, Vermouth
- La Carre Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Kümmel Liqueur
- Lady Evelyn Dry Vermouth, Gin, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur
- L'Aunisien Champagne, Campari(R) Bitter, Pineau Des Charentes White
- Missile Rider Vodka, Chartreuse(R) Yellow Liqueur, Pernod(R)
- Pompano Gin, Dry Vermouth, Grapefruit Juice
- Royale St-Germain(R) Elderflower Liqueur, Hangar One(R) Kaffir Lime Vodka, Lime Juice
- Sherry Cocktail Fino Sherry, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur, Absinthe
- Southern Bride Gin, Grapefruit Juice, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
- Vermouth Cassis Dry Vermouth, Crème de Cassis Liqueur, Carbonated Water
- East Indian Dry Sherry, Dry Vermouth, White Vermouth
- Astoria Gin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters
- Bleeker Lillet(R) Blanc, Triple Sec Liqueur, Vodka
- Campari Orange Campari(R) Bitter, Orange Juice
- Claridge Cocktail Dry Vermouth, Gin, Apricot Brandy
- Dodge Special Gin, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur, Grape Juice
- Empire Glory Rye Whiskey, Ginger Wine, Lemon Juice
- Kangaroo Vodka, Vermouth
- King Kenneth Campari(R) Bitter, Peach Schnapps, Orange Juice
- Moulin Rouge Cocktail Sloe Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters
- Screaming Viking Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Lime Juice
- Special Tequini Tequila Reposado, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur
- Voodoo Lady Triple Sec Liqueur, Cognac, Lemon Juice
- Baronial Lillet(R) Blanc, Gin, Angostura(R) Bitters
- Absinthe Martini Gin, Dry Vermouth, Absinthe
- Bitter Sweet Rosso Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters
- Champagne Napoleon Mandarine Napoléon(R) Liqueur, Orange Juice, Champagne
- Japanese Fizz Blended Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Confectioners' Sugar
