Aperitif

Looking for a sophisticated, low alcohol beverage to stir your guests’ appetite? An aperitif is designed to warm the conversation in the room and stimulate hunger, leading to a satisfying and jolly meal. The aperitif can be served as a gin, champagne, vermouth, or sherry, alongside the hors d’oeuvre. The choice of beverage should awaken the flavours of the food, so pairing your drink with your eats is essential.

Aperitifs, like most forms of alcohol, stretch far back. The earliest mention of the beverage is in the 5th century. By 1846 the concept was introduced to France, where the drink was combined with quinine and a variety of flavourful herbs in order to make the malaria medicine more palatable. It became so palatable, that is won attention as a favoured drink. The concept soon spread further, becoming popular in Italy shortly after.

Ever noticed when people start to get a little too jolly before the meal? Sometimes, the beverage can go straight to your head. Serving a low alcohol aperitif will still elicit the same pleasant disposition towards food, without the other side effects. Plus, when you serve the low alcohol version of the beverage, the flavours are crisp and clear. This is the perfect way to complement the food you have chosen to serve.

The aperitifs featured on our site are strictly at 1% or below, falling into the category of low alcohol, alcohol-free, zero-alcohol or de-alcoholised. For those avoiding all alcohol for health reasons, please get your doctor’s go-ahead before you indulge.