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The word is French , and is derived from the Latin verb ''aperire'', which means to open, because an apéritif opens the meal. HISTORY Apéritif first appeared in 1786 when Antonio Benedetto Carpano invented Vermouth in Turin , which would be sold in the next century by companies such as Martini , Cinzano , Gancia and others. Apéritifs became truly popular in the late 19th Century , in Europe . By 1900 , having an apéritif before a meal was very common in the United States , too. However, there is no definite origin of the apéritif, with some saying that the concept of drinking a small amount of alcohol before a meal dates back to Ancient Egypt ian times. In Spain and some countries in Latin America , aperitifs have also been a staple of Tapas -styled cuisine and dining. TYPES OF APéRITIF There is no one particular type of alcohol that is always used for apéritifs, though Liqueur s are common. One of the most common apéritifs is , Ouzo is a common apéritif, whereas in the United States, it would be rare to have ouzo as an apéritif. In the Czech Republic , a common type of apéritif is Becherovka , especially in the Spa town of Karlovy Vary . In southern spoon, on which one or more cubes of sugar are placed as part of the infusion. A notable feature of this drink is that it turns from a sombre yellow to opaque white when water is added. This is distinct from but closely related to absinthe, which is a much more alcoholic beverage containing a wider array of botanical extracts. Also popular, "aperos" are any array of bitter drinks such as Campari , Suze , and Cinzano. The French also serve a Digestif after meals, which is usually a strong spirit or liqueur. However, this practice is in some decline in France due to increasing enforcement of breath-testing road blocks as part of their drunk-driving laws. SEE ALSO |
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