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Recent Examples of digestif
Grappa is enjoyed as a digestif, though its ability to aid digestion after a large meal is debatable.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike the lighter versions served elsewhere, this one leans decadent—more dessert than digestif.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Espresso and tea are offered at the end of the meal, in line with Italian dining customs, and a complimentary limoncello digestif is available for patrons 21 and up.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Easton suggests an herbaceous spritz with the starter, floral mezcal moment with the main, and a chilled digestif to close the evening.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike the lighter versions served elsewhere, this one leans decadent—more dessert than digestif.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Espresso and tea are offered at the end of the meal, in line with Italian dining customs, and a complimentary limoncello digestif is available for patrons 21 and up.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Easton suggests an herbaceous spritz with the starter, floral mezcal moment with the main, and a chilled digestif to close the evening.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestif
Noun
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Locals and visitors alike still flock to its quayside terrace for an aperitif served with a side of people watching, just like Jean Cocteau, who lived in room 22, and his friends once did.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lower in alcohol and markedly less sweet than most European counterparts, this aperitif is quite fresh, with peppery notes of eucalyptus and a pleasantly tart currant flavor.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Expect to try tipples like a frozen piña colada with whole coffee beans and a PX sherry float.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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While there, visit the storied Hotel del Coronado for a bite and a tipple en plein air.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her aunt used to own the popular sandwich shop in the plaza, Ba Le Sandwich, and her parents owned a hair salon and liquor store across the street.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dame asks Ava’s grifter castmate, Charlie, of all people, to procure a liquor license.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The characters can be flawed, and cars can crash, McDermott says, but NASCAR wanted race scenes to look authentic and was adamant that the series not depict anyone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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To participate, travelers must be 21 or older, the legal age to purchase alcohol in the United States.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Guests are greeted by their butler with a drink on arrival (there’s nothing like rum served in a fresh coconut to welcome you to the Caribbean) and shown around their suite.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dark rum adds authentic flavor to these bars inspired by the cocktail.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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For most of the past century, perfume bottles were treated as something secondary.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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People come in, just have a few drinks and listen to music, and then stick around and come to the next show and the next show.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The afternoon features food and drinks, a DJ, dancing, games, contests, a photo booth and music included in the cost of tickets.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Maybe, as a carrot, interim manager Don Mattingly batted Stott fifth in Thursday’s nightcap.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In the nightcap, however, the Giants at least managed to get the game to extras.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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“Digestif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestif. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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