Surely you have heard the word "aperitif".What is it?Only drink that is drunk before meals in order to quench their thirst and increase appetite.Aperitifs can be both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.They are served separately or with a light meal: olives, slices of lemon, almond nuts.
What do you think when you hear about a dinner party Serve this drink as an aperitif?What will it be: a light wine or a cocktail?In fact, a lot of kinds of aperitif.Here are some of them:
- Wine & Spirits: vermouth, alcoholic cocktails, strong alcoholic beverages, appetizing;
- soft drink: soda or mineral water (usually cooling);
- fresh juices: orange, grape, pomegranate, birch, lemon, grapefruit, and others.
Aperitif - this is truly a broad term, depending on the nature of the food served at the table, the guests desires and opportunities for the hosts.In this drink may be either one or several components.For example, a common combination aperitif before a meal when served several types of vermouth, juice and mineral water with ice.But do not confuse this type of mixed appetizer when served several drinks at once, in a glass.The most striking example - a variety of cocktails.
way, if the Italian aperitif - is mostly wine or vermouth, then other people can be very different interpretations of these drinks.For example, traditionally in Japan before the meal is served with green tea, Kirghiz and Bashkirs prefer mare and Finns love milk.Yes, and this is also an aperitif.What is it and how is the supply with us?Now a look.
At dinner parties and buffets aperitifs are offered in the early evening as guests have yet to meet.They are usually spread by waiters in small trays, covered with cloth.And it also happens that aperitifs and cocktails brought to the end of the event, and then guests are offered coffee.Though experts prefer to call drinks, final feast, digestives.Their main task - to harmoniously complement the meal and to facilitate digestion.Often served as a digestif brandy, balms, liqueurs, port, and so on. N.
And you need to know (if you really brought the appetizer), this is not just a drink, and a kind of indicator of your ability to behave in society.Council men: look around.If you are sitting far away from the lady, always ask her what she would like to have a drink, or offer a drink to your liking.Only after that can take an aperitif and for themselves.If a tray of glasses in addition, there is also a snack - a slice of lemon, for example, or olives on skewers - it also needs to offer.To put the empty glass back on the tray is not recommended, because for this to be specially allocated a table in the corner of the room.
Now you know what an aperitif, and not to lose, if you bring it somewhere in an expensive restaurant.Enjoy your vacation!
