When you go to a Western restaurant to eat, how to choose an aperitif?

Many people order an aperitif when they eat in a Western restaurant. However, for many people, it is not understood what an aperitif is. What are the categories of aperitifs? Let's find out together!

An aperitif, also known as an aperitif. It can stimulate appetite and increase appetite after drinking before meals, and it also has the effects of stomach strengthening and nourishment. Aperitifs are mainly made from wine or distilled spirits, with the addition of plant roots, stems, leaves, spices and medicinal herbs.

Traditional aperitifs are mostly served with spices or some plant-based ingredients to add flavor to the wine. Modern aperitifs are mostly blended wines, using wine or spirits as a base, with plant-based infusions or plant-based infusions during distillation.

Types of aperitifs:

There are three main types of aperitifs: Vermouth, Bit and Aroma.

1. Vermouth.

Vermouth is based on wine, and is made by adding plants and herbs such as absinthe, gentian, angelica, asters, cinnamon, cardamom, and fresh orange peel, with a liquor content of about 18°. The best Vermouths are made in Italy and France. According to the sugar content, it can be divided into three types: dry, semi-dry and sweet; In terms of color, there are two types: red and white.

In general, dry means that it contains little or no sugar, and sweet means that it contains more sugar. Dry Sweets are colorless, transparent or light yellow, while Sweet Sweets are red or rose-red. Vermouth has Martini, Xianshan Dew, Chanbury and so on.

2. Bit wine.

Bit liquor, also known as Pedas Liquor, is an evolution of ancient medicinal liquor, which is made with wine, distilled spirits or edible alcohol as the base, and added aromatic plants and medicinal herbs, which have the effects of nourishing, aiding digestion and stimulating. The alcohol content is 18%-49%, with a certain bitter and medicinal taste. Because the medicinal herbs used are mainly bitter herbs and the rhizomes and epidermis of plants, such as alpine grass, gentian peel, bitter orange peel, lemon peel, etc.

Such as Campari, Dubenna, Angostra, etc., are all pit wines.

3. Ouzo.

Ouzo, which is made of fennel oil and distilled spirits or edible alcohol, is most famous for its production in France, which is divided into two types: colorless and dyed, with a bright luster, a rich fennel aroma, and a strong and stimulating taste. At present, there is a distinction between ouzo in the world with or without absinthe. Well-known ouzo wines include Panno, Rika, Casani, etc.

Aperitif: Drink about 30 minutes before a meal. Aperitifs are mostly drunk in the living room, mainly for appetizers and also to wait for guests who are late in case something happens to avoid embarrassment. Drinking aperitifs is casual and you can sit or walk around.

Gentlemen generally drink Martini and ladies generally drink Sherry, which is a very light white wine. Gentlemen who are not very good at drinking generally opt for cocktails. Even if you are a non-drinker, you should order a drink such as mineral water or cola, and don't leave your hands empty, it will be embarrassing and it will make you lose your dignity.

Here's my advice: you'd better not miss the aperitif, not for appetizers but for making new friends. Generally speaking, the host takes advantage of the aperitifs to introduce the guests to each other.