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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- Ohio Rosso Vermouth, Canadian Whisky, Triple Sec Liqueur
- Sand-Martin Cocktail Sweet Vermouth, Gin, Green Chartreuse Liqueur
- Swiss Family Cocktail Blended Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Anise
- Kir Royale Crème de Cassis Liqueur, Champagne
- Alfonso Special Grand Marnier(R) Orange Liqueur, London Dry Gin, Dry Vermouth
- Diabolique Dubonnet(R) Rouge, Gin, Orgeat Syrup
- Dirty Bloody Martini Inferno(R) Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Clamato(R) Juice
- Jamaica Glow Gin, Jamaican Rum, Claret Wine
- Keep it Up Champagne, Cognac, Orange Juice
- Oaxaca Jim Gin, Orange Juice, Grapefruit Juice
- Paddy Cocktail Irish Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters
- Paez Gin, Dry Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters
- Peggy Cocktail Gin, Dry Vermouth, Anise
- Pegu Gin, Cointreau(R) Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice
- Red Gin Gin, Cherry Heering(R) Liqueur
- Rendezvous Gin, Cherry Liqueur, Campari(R) Bitter
- Romance Cocktail Brandy, Curaçao Liqueur, Amer Picon(R) Bitter Orange Liqueur
- Champagne Cocktail Champagne, Cognac, Angostura(R) Bitters
- Moi? Dry Vermouth, Gin, Crème de Cassis Liqueur
- The Shoot Dry Sherry, Scotch, Lemon Juice
- Absinthe Drip Absinthe, Granulated Sugar
- Admiral Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Lemon Juice
- Champagne Charlie Charles Heidsieck(R) Champagne, Apricot Brandy
- Chum Sloe Gin, Sweet Vermouth
- Codswallop Gin, Campari(R) Bitter, Raspberry Liqueur
- Cool Cucumber Bénédictine(R) Herbal Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Champagne
- Copper Cocktail Light Rum, Campari(R) Bitter, Green Chartreuse Liqueur
- Crow's Nest Gin, Sweet Sherry
- D'Artagnan Armagnac, Grand Marnier(R) Orange Liqueur, Orange Juice
- Fare Thee Well Gin, Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth
- Merry Widow #2 Vodka, Dubonnet(R) Rouge, Dry Vermouth
- Metropolis #2 Armagnac, Ruby Grapefruit Juice, Orgeat Syrup
- Morning Cocktail Brandy, Dry Vermouth, Triple Sec Liqueur
- Rose Cocktail (French) Gin, Dry Vermouth, Cherry Liqueur
- Ruby In The Rough Gin, Cherry Liqueur, Sweet Vermouth
- Stork Club Cocktail Gin, Triple Sec Liqueur, Lime Juice
- Tropical Dawn Gin, Campari(R) Bitter, Orange Juice
- Verdi Gin, Pêcher Mignon(R) Peach Liqueur, Dry Vermouth
- Bushranger Light Rum, Dubonnet(R) Rouge, Aromatic Bitters
- Du Barry Cocktail Gin, Dry Vermouth, Anise
- Hamlet Vodka, Campari(R) Bitter, Orange Juice
- Hoffman House Martini Gin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters
- Kerry Cooler Sherry, Irish Whiskey, Soda Water
- Mcclelland Cocktail Sloe Gin, Triple Sec Liqueur, Orange Bitters
- Nick and Nora Martini Gin, Dry Vermouth
- Palmetto Cocktail Dry Vermouth, Light Rum, Aromatic Bitters
- Salty Dog Grapefruit Juice, Gin, Salt
- Tannersworth Dubonnet(R) Rouge, Gin, Dry Vermouth
