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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
Admiral Benbow
Plymouth gin, dry vermouth, lime juice
Adonis
sherry, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth
Affinity
scotch, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth
Americano
campari, sweet vermouth, club soda
Autumn Leaves
pisco, Drambuie, Campari, lime juice
Bamboo Cocktail
sherry, dry vermouth, orange and Angostura bitters
Boulevardier Cocktail
bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, Campari
Campari & Soda
Campari, soda water
Campari Cocktail
Campari, vodka
Campari Cosmo
SKYY Citrus Vodka, Campari, triple sec, orange juice
Chocolate Cocktail
maraschino liqueur, blackberry liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse, egg
Coronation
sweet and dry vermouth, applejack, apricot brandy or peach bitters
Double Eagle Cocktail
bourbon whiskey, Thai basil, Aperol, simple syrup, grapefruit peel
Dubonnet Cocktail
Dubonnet, gin
Duplex
dry and sweet vermouth, orange bitters
Durango Royale
aquavit, Kahlua Cinnamon Spice Coffee Liqueur, lemon juice, sparkling apple cider
Fabiola
brandy, sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier
Fresh Squeeze
light and guava rums, Campari, sour mix, lemon
Gimlet
gin, lime juice
Gin & Bitters
gin, Angostura bitters
Gin & It
gin, sweet vermouth
Gin & Tonic
gin, tonic water
Good Times
Old Tom gin, dry vermouth
Imperial
dry vermouth, gin, maraschino liqueur
Kir
dry white wine, creme de cassis
Laura Cocktail
bourbon whiskey, Campari, Galliano, sweet and dry vermouth
Manhattan
whiskey, sweet vermouth
Martinez
gin, dry vermouth, triple sec
Martini
gin, dry vermouth
Negroni
sweet vermouth, gin, Campari
Nevada Cocktail
light rum, bitters, grapefruit juice, lime juice
Norina
dry vermouth, peach liqueur
Old Pal Cocktail
Canadian whisky, dry vermouth, Campari
Paradise
gin, apricot brandy, orange juice
Pegu Club Cocktail
gin, orange liqueur, Angostura bitters, lime juice
Perfect Manhattan
bourbon, sweet and dry vermouth, bitters
Pimm's
Pimm's No. 1
Red Carpet
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
Rosabel
sweet vermouth, creme de cassis, prosecco
Rose
gin, cherry brandy, dry vermouth
Sanguinello
Campari, lemoncello, blood orange juice
Scotch Manhattan
scotch, sweet vermouth
Sherry Cobbler
sherry, sugar, orange
Speranza
vodka, sweet vermouth, Campari
Vermouth Cassis
dry vermouth, creme de cassis
Ziaza
gin, Dubonnet
Zorbatini
vodka, ouzo