digestif

noun di·ges·tif \ ˌdē-zhes-ˈtēf \

Updated on: 14 May 2018

Definition of digestif

: an alcoholic drink (such as brandy or a liqueur) usually taken after a meal

Recent Examples of digestif from the Web

Small ceramic jars of Dijon sit on each table; there’s Kronenbourg 1664 on tap and an expansive list of aperitifs and digestifs; waiters wear black bowties and white button downs.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Valley’s New Petit Trois Might Be The Most French Restaurant in L.A.," 2 May 2018
Havana 1920 beverage director and lead mixologist Ryan Andrews’ Riders on The Storm ($12) uses fresh ginger and Jagermeister (a digestif made with 56 herbs and spices) to accent the Brugal 1888 Solera Rum, along with lime and R&D House Bitters.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Watch out, Capt. Morgan — new double-aged rum invades San Diego's cocktail scene," 8 Mar. 2018
The bar specializes in small-production, natural wines at moderate prices, and in vermouth, sherry, bracingly bitter herbal liqueurs and other aperitifs and digestifs.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Plant-loving Strange Town on Milwaukee's east side has appeal beyond vegan," 16 Jan. 2018
End the night with a traditional Savoyard après-ski digestif served in a Grolle.

— Vogue, "Why You Should Do More Than Ski in the French Alps this Fall," 1 Nov. 2017
Because the French population has mostly confined Cognac to the digestif category, more than 98% of Cognac is exported outside of its home country, in hopes that it will be consumed less rigidly.

— natalie b. compton, GQ, "A Beginner's Guide to Cognac," 1 Nov. 2017
Because, of course, your digestif should come in $310 crystal, to go.

— meredith carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "All the Crystal You See at New York's Baccarat Hotel Is for Sale," 27 Oct. 2017
Several hours and 17 unrecognizable courses later, when I was escorted to another heated block in the garden for tea and house-bottled digestifs of various herbs and fruits, the original three chords were there to greet me.

— pete wells, New York Times, "$250 for Dinner, Tradition Not Included, at Vespertine," 24 Oct. 2017
As in the previous films, the pilgrims stay in the most picturesque places, and are served the most sumptuous meals, the preparation of which Mr. Winterbottom uses as a visual digestif when his two stars begin to cloy.

— john anderson, WSJ, "‘The Trip to Spain’ Review: Urbane Comedy Hits the Road Again," 10 Aug. 2017

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