The aperitif thread

[The DaveR]

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I used to drink Pernod but now I find it a bit too one-dimensional.


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I would love to watch someone try to deliver this line in mixed company with a straight face.

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Irony.

[mikeczyz]

i like lillet blanc with a little orange as an aperitif.

[El Diablo]

All,

BTW, I think negronis (and Campari) are vile.

[cbloom]

Agree, I can't get past the similarity of Campari to cough syrup.

[MagicNinja]

[The DaveR]

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I like champagne

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I need to start more meals with champagne.

[ScottyP431]

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i like lillet blanc with a little orange as an aperitif.

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FTW- lillet cocktails are the business

[NajdorfDefense]

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i like lillet blanc with a little orange as an aperitif.

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FTW- lillet cocktails are the business

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yeah, and G&T, grasshoppers are a fun starter, champagne as noted, gin rickey, capirinhas.

[StevieG]

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All,

BTW, I think negronis (and Campari) are vile.

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It's definitely bitter, but to me that's what makes the negroni such a good drink. There are layers of flavor going on. The sweet vermouth is what you get first, then like an undertoe, the campari sweeps it all back and leaves you with a different sensation on the pallate. <font color="white">And apparently to El D that sensation is vile.</font>

[noir]

Rose champagne makes for an excellent start to a meal. Its added level of dryness makes it particularly appropriate. It also can work well with a variety of first courses.

Additionally, it is a great option for dates and such. Possibly you are introducing your companion to a new experience, which should score some points. And of course, the bottle, bubbles and color set a romantic tone.