"Aperite" translated from French means "to open". An aperitif is not just an alcoholic drink to whet the appetite, it is an exquisite French ritual of hospitality, a way to keep guests busy before dinner, while waiting for half an hour, cheer up and stimulate appetite. In some European countries, an aperitif cocktail is served even for breakfast or afternoon tea; in England, an aperitif is a ritual before lunch. How to prepare cocktails aperitif?
Instructions
Step 1
Cocktail "Martini Dry" is a successful light aperitif consisting of 60 ml of gin and 20 ml of dry white vermouth. Don't forget the olive. Whisk alcoholic drinks in a shaker with ice, serve in a cocktail glass decorated with olive on a skewer.
Step 2
Aperitif "Emerald Goddess" is prepared from 20 ml of Curacao liqueur, 20 ml of aniseed Pernot, 80 ml of orange juice and 80 ml of passion fruit juice. Shake liquor, aperitif and juices in a shaker. Add crushed ice, shake again, pour out the mixture. Orange juice with blue Curacao will take on an emerald color. An orange ring is used to decorate the aperitif. The cocktail is served with a straw.
Step 3
The Signor Tomato non-alcoholic cocktail is also quite an aperitif. Ingredients: 100 ml tomato juice, raw 1 yolk, 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, a clove of garlic or chives, ground black pepper. Grind the garlic or onion in a mortar, mix in a shaker with the rest of the ingredients. Add an ice cube.
Step 4
The sherry aperitif "Adonis" is 2/3 of sherry and 1/3 of dry white vermouth, dressed with orange zest. Just mix both drinks in a shaker and serve in a cocktail glass with zest chunks.
