Appetite comes with eating, and aperitif - before! When, how and with what to serve an aperitif

1. What is aperitif?
2. What drinks are served as an aperitif?
3. Juices
4. Soft drinks
5. Low alcohol drinks
6. Strong alcoholic drinks
7. Types of aperitif

Like many other alcoholic beverages, aperitif in the Middle Ages was used for medical purposes. Tonic drinks with thyme, zira, cloves, nutmeg were widely used. At the same time, vermouths aromatized with chamomile, wormwood, vanilla and other spices and herbs. Now his appointment has been transformed and is of a different nature.

What is aperitif?

Aperitif is an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink that is served before the start of the meal in order to stimulate the appetite and prepare the stomach for a rich meal, stimulate the production of digestive enzymes, gastric juice, especially before serving meat and fatty dishes. Aperitif also helps to create a festive atmosphere and helps to set guests in the right mood.

Drunk 30-40 minutes before the start of the feast, it will help to cope with those pickles, which we decided to cook for the holidays.

What drinks are served as an aperitif?

Ideal as an aperitif juices, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.

Juices

Juices with bitterness or sourness are best suited as an aperitif: grapefruit, lemon, tomato, orange, grape and pomegranate.

Soft drinks

It may simply be drinking chilled water (possible with a slice of lemon or lime), mineral water of varying degrees of carbonation, soda.

Low alcohol drinks

A classic of an aperitif is the serving of vermouth with ice. You can make a light cocktail: vermouth in half with tonic, a slice of lime and ice. To create a festive mood and appetite, you can also serve sparkling champagne, sherry, sherry, white wine, not too sweet liqueur.

Strong alcoholic drinks

Connoisseurs of alcohol with a high degree can offer cognac (Armagnac), brandy, becherovka, whiskey, port wine, gin, raki, crambambule, poured into glasses of 20-50 ml. Here the main thing is compliance with the measure, otherwise the main course may not be waited.

Types of aperitif

Depending on the number of drinks used, an aperitif can be:

• Unary - in case of serving only one drink (for example, vermouth);
• Combined - when serving several types of drinks at the same time (for example, mineral water, juice, wine);
• Mixed - when served with a mixture of several types of drinks (cocktails like mojito).

When choosing an aperitif, it is important to remember the following nuances :

• The amount of alcohol served to guests before the meal should be sufficient to whet the appetite of the guests, and not cause a state of intoxication;
• Sweet, warm and hot drinks, only chilled or at room temperature, are not suitable as an aperitif. Milk drinks, egg mixes are also not suitable;
• An aperitif should be combined with main dishes (for example, you should never serve drinks with ice before a warm soup) and drinks served to them;
• Take into account the time of year - chilled champagne, wine, water is best served in the summer, and in winter you can drink and strong alcoholic beverages;
• Remember about proper serving drinks.

What to file an aperitif?

Since an aperitif serves to excite the appetite, snacks served to it should not provoke its loss, therefore they should be light and well-suited to drinks.

It can be different types of nuts (almonds, roasted nuts), fruits, canapes, salty sticks, olives, olives, cheese, fruits, meats.

However, in food it is worth knowing the measure. If you feel heavy, overeat, take a walk. Stomach problems are clearly not part of your New Year's Eve plans.