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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- Night and Day Champagne, Cognac, Grand Marnier(R) Orange Liqueur
- Perfect Martini Gin, Dry Vermouth, Rosso Vermouth
- Regatta Champagne, Galliano(R) Herbal Liqueur, Triple Sec Liqueur
- Soul Kiss Cocktail Dry Vermouth, Bourbon, Dubonnet(R) Rouge
- Fino Martini Gin, Fino Sherry
- Amer Picon Cocktail Grenadine, Amer Picon(R) Bitter Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice
- Bijou Cocktail Sweet Vermouth, Gin, Green Chartreuse Liqueur
- Carolina Champagne, Liquore Strega(R)
- Chain Lightning Gin, Triple Sec Liqueur, Lemon Juice
- Dusty Martini Gin, Dry Vermouth, Scotch
- Hasty Cocktail Gin, Dry Vermouth, Anise
- Imperial Fizz Light Rum, Blended Whiskey, Lemon Juice
- Irish Blackthorn Irish Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Pernod(R)
- Last Round Gin, Brandy, Pernod(R)
- Matinee Sweet Vermouth, Gin, Green Chartreuse Liqueur
- Park Paradise Canadian Whisky, Sweet Vermouth, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
- Preakness Cocktail Blended Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Bénédictine(R) Herbal Liqueur
- Prince Elizabeth Martini Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, Bénédictine(R) Herbal Liqueur
- Racquet Club Gin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters
- Venezia Gin, Peach Liqueur, Dry Vermouth
- Webster Cocktail Apricot Brandy, Dry Vermouth, Gin
- Adonis Cocktail Sweet Vermouth, Dry Sherry, Orange Bitters
- Aurum Cocktail Sweet Vermouth, Aurum(R) Liqueur, Gin
- Bitch-On-Wheels Gin, Dry Vermouth, Crème de Menthe Blanche Liqueur
- Bushranger #2 Light Rum, Dubonnet(R) Blanc, Aromatic Bitters
- Chartreuse and Tonic Green Chartreuse Liqueur, Tonic Water
- First Avenue Sweet Sherry, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur, Soda Water
- Flame of Love Tio Pepe(R) Dry Sherry, Vodka
- Hot and Dirty Martini Pepper Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Olive Juice
- Ortensia Sweet Vermouth, Aperol(R) Aperitivo, Scotch
- Sancho Panza Cream Sherry, Campari(R) Bitter, Angostura(R) Bitters
- Shamrock Irish Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Crème de Menthe Verte Liqueur
- The Bronx Ain't So Sweet Gin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Juice
- Gypsy Cocktail Sweet Vermouth, Gin
- Allied Requirements Dry Vermouth, Gin, Pernod(R)
- Charging Rhino Vodka, Campari(R) Bitter, Dry Vermouth
- Cinzano Cocktail Cinzano(R) Rosso Vermouth, Angostura(R) Bitters, Orange Bitters
- Dirty Dick's Downfall Gin, Dry Vermouth, Campari(R) Bitter
- Knickerbocker Martini Orange Bitters, Orange Curaçao Liqueur, French Vermouth
- Park Avenue Sweet Vermouth, Gin, Pineapple Juice
- Rosy Martini Citrus Vodka, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur, Dubonnet(R) Rouge
- A Goodnight Kiss Champagne, Campari(R) Bitter, Granulated Sugar
- Aperol Schuhmann Lemon Juice, Rose's(R) Lime Juice, Orange Juice
- Blonde Jenny Dry Vermouth, Gin, Orange Juice
- Campari Shakerato Campari(R) Bitter, Lemon Juice
- Dubonnet Cassis Dubonnet(R) Rouge, Crème de Cassis Liqueur, Soda Water
- First Nighter Gin, Dubonnet(R) Blanc, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
- French Bite Cognac, Mandarine Napoléon(R) Liqueur, Sparkling Apple Juice
