Which term is used to describe an after-dinner drink?
A digestif is an alcoholic drink served after a meal. There are many styles of digestifs, from amaros and fortified wines to brandies and herbal liqueurs. Some cocktails can also be digestifs. The one thing that all of these have in common is that they're intended to aid in digestion.
You can enjoy it during, after, or instead of dessert, but a digestif tends to be far less sweet and higher in alcohol than the typical dessert drink. Also, it's rare to find a digestif with cream, chocolate, or any other decadent ingredients.
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Richard D. Boyle
The name makes perfect sense but in my 86 years, I have never encountered the term in any form...not in any category of written, printed or verbal expression. Not in movies or TV. As a lifelong compulsive reader, I find that astounding. Learned something new with this question.
David Ching
LunaAtlas, 'aperitif' is a drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.
Kathryn Cavanagh
LunaAtlas, aperitif refers to a BEFORE dinner drink, as in an apetiser.!! Also can refer to small tastes of food.!
Ben
Never heard of it, because I don't drink.
Richard G Schwartz
So you can digest your food and get drunk at the same time.
anneli
Linda Shaw, It is very known here in Europe.
Terry2ts
See it on the menu at most Italian restaurants in UK. If you forget to order they will often bring a glass of 'Amaro' to help the coffee go down. Many different varieties but I prefer the almond-based drinks
Howard Groopman
And an aperitif is a before-dinner drink.
Norma Cullerton
We called that a cookie in England.....there is a cookie (biscuit) that has the name Digestive
but it is probably a brand name...we pronounced it the same way. Just sayin ! lol
Patty K
I've heard of an aperitif. Figured an after-dinner drink sounds similar
lolamarceline
Used process of elimination but I did not know this .
David Coe
Richard D. Boyle, You would certainly hear it in a good class restaurant.
Carroll Price
Irish Coffee is a good example.
Julio Guillermo Estrada Basurt
In spanish is Digestivo
Paul Bison
Richard D. Boyle, the word digestivo was often spoken in my Italian household, my father would have one every night after dinner.
bengt
No, an apéritif is served before a meal. From latin aperire = to open.
Helga U. Williams
Served almost after every dinner in German restaurants!
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Pat Wells
Can't imagine that alcohol, regardless of the fancy name, would help with digesting anything.