Start your evening with these light and refreshing pre-dinner drinks. Aperitifs like the classic Negroni or crisp Aperol Spritz set the tone for a great meal, stimulating your appetite and adding a touch of elegance to your gathering.
Aperol Spritz
Prosecco
Aperol
soda water
light
effervescent
refreshing
summer
aperatif
Bittersweet orange with herbal undertones
Americano
Campari
sweet vermouth
bitter
easy-drinking
spring
Bitter citrus with herbal sweetness and a bubbly finish
Champs-Élysées
Cognac
green Chartreuse
lemon juice
simple syrup
Angostura bitters
cognac
herbal
complex
citrus
classic
Citrusy cognac with herbal, spicy undertones from Chartreuse
Negroni
gin
sophisticated
year-round
Bold bitterness with herbal and citrusy sweetness
Dirty Martini
dry vermouth
olive brine
savory
briny
boozy
Salty olive brine with botanical gin or smooth vodka
Algonquin
Rye whiskey
Dry vermouth
Pineapple juice
whiskey
Rye
Pineapple
Dry Vermouth
Spring
Classic
Spicy rye meets tropical tang and herbal dryness
20th Century
Gin
citrusy
chocolatey
creamy
Alabama Slammer
Southern Comfort
Fruity
Sweet
Retro
Alaska
aromatic
elegant
Alexander
Brandy
Chocolate
Cream
