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Recent Examples of aperitif
From a classic Aperol spritz to a refreshing Hugo Spritz to 2025’s drink of the summer, the Spa Spritz, our love of the aperitif-style cocktail runs deep.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Simple jokes, clichés served up as a refreshing alcohol-free aperitif to prolong meetings without really getting to work.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Start with an aperitif like a Ligurian Negroni infused with Côte d’Azur Cap Gin, best sipped alongside cheesy focaccia with pesto, before sampling the signature pesto plate with trofie pasta — which is even more indulgent when topped with Sicilian gamberi (shrimp) tartare.
—Lane Nieset, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Up top, the rooftop terrace overlooks a quiet garden and offers ample space for breakfast, reading, or a sunset aperitif.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Simple jokes, clichés served up as a refreshing alcohol-free aperitif to prolong meetings without really getting to work.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Start with an aperitif like a Ligurian Negroni infused with Côte d’Azur Cap Gin, best sipped alongside cheesy focaccia with pesto, before sampling the signature pesto plate with trofie pasta — which is even more indulgent when topped with Sicilian gamberi (shrimp) tartare.
—Lane Nieset, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Up top, the rooftop terrace overlooks a quiet garden and offers ample space for breakfast, reading, or a sunset aperitif.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperitif
Noun
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Just ask and they’ll be brought to your table by white-gloved waiters for your reading pleasure over coffee, a digestif, and mellow jazz.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Grappa is enjoyed as a digestif, though its ability to aid digestion after a large meal is debatable.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It was found that in Illinois, there is no legal time limit for when a driver has to take an alcohol test after a crash.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Officers arrived to find a large group of people were watching over a pen holding cash and drinking alcohol in the backyard where roosters were engaged in battle while a referee monitored the contest, the Sheriff's Office said.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The sundeck, meanwhile, is home to an outdoor cinema, with a large bar and kitchen to enjoy your favorite snacks and tipples.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Miami Hurricane rum and passionfruit infused tipple, $16, is inspired by the New Orleans original.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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The participants reported their average weekly intake of beer, wine and liquor intake during four age periods — 18 to 24, 25 to 39, 40 to 54, and 55 and older.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, Tatmon was observed loitering outside a liquor store directly across the street from the Sky Market with two other men, one of whom subsequently shot and killed Edward Morgan, 41, of Oakland, during a confrontation.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Dining The Pennsylvanian features a Corridor Cafe, where travelers can grab breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with snacks and a selection of beverages, including wine, beer, spirits, and nonalcoholic drinks.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The floating objects, trance communications, phantom touches, miraculous healings, and poltergeist writings that followed in the five decades after Mona’s death were attributed to her and a pantheon of other notable spirits, including Black Elk.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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According to Berkeley Police, a resident on the 800 block of Colusa Avenue in North Berkeley notified firefighters on Friday about several bottles of hazardous substances in their basement.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Get a bottle online at the winery’s site, Lumen.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ji Seon flaunts her ring and announces drinks are on her today, which brings up the mood again.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Other drink additions appealing to health-conscious customers include a new chai latte that lets customers customize the sweetness level and global flavors like ube and lavender.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After being disinvited from a fireside chat with Fortune magazine, Newsom’s office was offered a casual ‘VIP nightcap’ instead.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Cap off your evening back at the hotel with a nightcap by the pool surrounded by shimmering city lights.—
Kathryn Streeter,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Aperitif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperitif. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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