How to Use aperitif in a Sentence

aperitif

noun
  • They served us champagne as an aperitif.
  • Serve it as an aperitif or give it a try with spicy Asian food.
    — Anne Schamberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The unique wine is ideal served as an aperitif or with soft cheese.
    — Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 3 June 2024
  • Pisco works well at the end of a meal, or it can be had as an aperitif or cocktail.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Ideal as an aperitif, start off your special mom time with this sparkler in your glass.
    — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The music world was a kind of aperitif for the maw of digital.
    — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2010
  • The pour is just an aperitif but also an enticing glimpse at what lies ahead.
    — Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2021
  • This zippy wine will make a nice aperitif to get the juices flowing before a meal.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Jan. 2022
  • This is a fuller, richer style that goes from aperitif to the dinner table.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022
  • This wine is meant to be drunk young, as an aperitif or (naturally) with seafood.
    — Michael Austin, charlotteobserver, 27 June 2017
  • George nearly smiles and pours me a shot of ouzo, a Greek aperitif flavored with star anise.
    — Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The menu card also lists shots and aperitif-style low-proof drinks, plus a quartet of highballs.
    — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2018
  • The bar promises to be an especially spiffy spot to linger over an aperitif.
    — Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 5 Mar. 2025
  • And like a good aperitif, its sets the stage for a tasty new customer experience.
    — Sanford Stein, Forbes, 25 May 2021
  • Aperitifs of cold sparkling wine mixed with a splash of Suze, an herby liqueur, are served in bistro glasses.
    — Katherine Wheelock, CNT, 9 June 2017
  • Always, someone was standing sentinel at the bar, ready to serve a cafe au lait or an aperitif.
    — Vogue, 8 July 2024
  • Its wine smells of apple blossoms and the sea, and is ideal for aperitif and lighter seafood dishes.
    — Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021
  • An onboard bar service will serve coffee, aperitifs, and snacks.
    — Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Combine the aperitif, vermouth, lime juice and syrup in the base of a cocktail shaker.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2022
  • While the Bidens are serving this with dessert, this also works as a stellar aperitif.
    — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Well, Ritual has shaved off that slight boozy edge off for their aperitif bottle.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Be sure to pop into the colorful bar for an aperitif or nightcap during your stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • No walks in the park, aperitifs with colleagues, no cinema and theater.
    — Eugenia Tognotti, Time, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Dry and savory with aromas of citrus and red fruit—a good match with food as well as a refreshing aperitif.
    — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Enjoy a slice with your favorite wedge of cheese and an aperitif for a lovely afternoon pick-me-up.
    — Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The evening begins with an aperitif in the salon, before moving to the counter for dinner.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Ghia is the non-alcoholic aperitif that can be enjoyed on ice, spritzed, mixed, spiked, or straight (with no stigma).
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Far more satisfying was this open-air aperitif with new friends, watching the sky turn lurid shades of pink and orange.
    — Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
  • The scent unfurls with a sparkling citrus opening that feels like the first sip of a cold aperitif on a Greek island.
    — ELLE, 24 May 2023
  • Thanksgiving is a marathon, not a sprint, so warm up your palate European-style with a light aperitif.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 4 Aug. 2022

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