Aperitif Recipes
Aperitifs are refreshing drinks that are typically served before a dinner to stimulate the appetite and include some of the oldest cocktails.
#26 Cocktail
Pernod absinthe, sweet vermouth, red grapes, lime, simple syrup and orange juice
Pernod absinthe, sweet vermouth, red grapes, lime, simple syrup and orange juice
Admiral Benbow
Plymouth gin, dry vermouth, lime juice
Plymouth gin, dry vermouth, lime juice
Adonis
sherry, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth
sherry, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth
Affinity
scotch, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth
scotch, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth
Americano
campari, sweet vermouth, club soda
campari, sweet vermouth, club soda
Bamboo Cocktail
sherry, dry vermouth, orange and Angostura bitters
sherry, dry vermouth, orange and Angostura bitters
Campari & Soda
Campari, soda water
Campari, soda water
Campari Cocktail
Campari, vodka
Campari, vodka
Campari Cosmo
SKYY Citrus Vodka, Campari, triple sec, orange juice
SKYY Citrus Vodka, Campari, triple sec, orange juice
Coronation
sweet and dry vermouth, applejack, apricot brandy or peach bitters
sweet and dry vermouth, applejack, apricot brandy or peach bitters
Dubonnet Cocktail
Dubonnet, gin
Dubonnet, gin
Duplex
dry and sweet vermouth, orange bitters
dry and sweet vermouth, orange bitters
Fabiola
brandy, sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier
brandy, sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier
Fresh Squeeze
light and guava rums, Campari, sour mix, lemon
light and guava rums, Campari, sour mix, lemon
Gimlet
gin, lime juice
gin, lime juice
Gin & Bitters
gin, Angostura bitters
gin, Angostura bitters
Gin & It
gin, sweet vermouth
gin, sweet vermouth
Gin & Tonic
gin, tonic water
gin, tonic water
Good Times
Old Tom gin, dry vermouth
Old Tom gin, dry vermouth
Imperial
dry vermouth, gin, maraschino liqueur
dry vermouth, gin, maraschino liqueur
Kir
dry white wine, creme de cassis
dry white wine, creme de cassis
Manhattan
whiskey, sweet vermouth
whiskey, sweet vermouth
Martinez
gin, dry vermouth, triple sec
gin, dry vermouth, triple sec
Martini
gin, dry vermouth
gin, dry vermouth
Negroni
sweet vermouth, gin, Campari
sweet vermouth, gin, Campari
Nevada Cocktail
light rum, bitters, grapefruit juice, lime juice
light rum, bitters, grapefruit juice, lime juice
Norina
dry vermouth, peach liqueur
dry vermouth, peach liqueur
Paradise
gin, apricot brandy, orange juice
gin, apricot brandy, orange juice
Pegu Club Cocktail
gin, orange liqueur, Angostura bitters, lime juice
gin, orange liqueur, Angostura bitters, lime juice
Pimm's
Pimm's No. 1
Pimm's No. 1
Red Carpet
vodka, Campari, pomegranate schnapps, pomegranate juice, simple syrup
vodka, Campari, pomegranate schnapps, pomegranate juice, simple syrup
Rimbaud's Left Hand
Pernod absinthe, Benedictine, Aperol orange, lemon juice, pineapple juice, egg white, rose water
Pernod absinthe, Benedictine, Aperol orange, lemon juice, pineapple juice, egg white, rose water
Rosabel
sweet vermouth, creme de cassis, prosecco
sweet vermouth, creme de cassis, prosecco
Rose
gin, cherry brandy, dry vermouth
gin, cherry brandy, dry vermouth
Sanguinello
Campari, lemoncello, blood orange juice
Campari, lemoncello, blood orange juice
Scotch Manhattan
scotch, sweet vermouth
scotch, sweet vermouth
Speranza
vodka, sweet vermouth, Campari
vodka, sweet vermouth, Campari
Vermouth Cassis
dry vermouth, creme de cassis
dry vermouth, creme de cassis
Ziaza
gin, Dubonnet
gin, Dubonnet
Zorbatini
vodka, ouzo
vodka, ouzo