Select is an Italian aperitif that was created in Venice in 1920. The classic serve is the Spritz – mix three parts Prosecco with two parts Select, one part soda, along with ice and a slice of orange.
The Aperitif that fuelled the French resistance. It's a medium bodied red wine with roasted coffee, liquorice sticks and bitter berries followed by slow roasted peppers.
Traditionally quinquinas contain cinchona bark, which provides quinine
Cocchi Americano Rosa is a blend of two aromatic grape varieties, Brachetto and Malvasia, herbs, fruits and spices. These include gentian, cinchona, ginger and rose petals. Enjoy with tonic or soda and grapefruit zest, or in sparkling wine.
Not out of place in a James Bond movie, Cocchi Americano is an aperitif with style, substance and more than a little spice. The boldness of its orange flavour is matched note for note by the quinine bitterness that makes it a popular and distinctive aperitif. Cloves and cinnamon can be tasted through the orange and a strong woody end note leaves an enjoyable aftertaste, leaving a satisfying bitterness in the mouth.
Genepi Liqueur Des Alpes
This is an alcohol-based liqueur from Provence, infused with Genepi and 63 other herbs. The dry Genepi maceration is the base used for this liqueur.
75 cl - 16°
Gentian roots, infused directly after harvest, result in the refined bitterness, so appreciated by enthusiasts, and the tonic properties of this drink that open up the appetite.
Lillets Beefy brother. Big notes of red summer berries and juicy Valencia oranges with lashes of spicy red wine. The finish is tannic yet sweet with squishy summer fruit notes.
A tribute to iconic Parisian café culture, Lutèce is a new spirit for the modern drinker. The recipe revitalises the legendary heritage of traditional French spirits, combining fresh fruit, herbs, and plants emblematic of local cuisine.
It's mild alcoholic content makes it an ideal product to create low ABV drinks, perfect for aperitivo occasions. Mix it with Prosecco and soda for a perfect Spritz.
All the way from the southeast of France comes Nectarine, a wonderfully refreshing aperitif built around the general awesomeness of selected peaches from Provence. Picked at full maturity to get the best of the fruit, the peaches are subsequently pitted, sown and the concentrated in juice.
Noix de la Saint Jean is a walnut liqueur from the Forcalquier distillery in Haute Provence, where the drink is traditionally taken as an aperitif, or as an accompaniment to blue cheese. The walnuts are picked on or before St. Jean's day (24th June) as they must be harvested while still unripe, before the shells start to harden. The St. Jean in question is known to us as John the Baptist.
Can you imagine lazing on a summer’s afternoon without your Pimm’s in hand? We think not so let’s raise a toast to Pimm’s No 1 the classic English summer drink. Traditionally served 3:1 with freshly made lemonade, cucumber, mint and strawberries, Pimm’s has a rich and fruity taste which simply screams summer. English through and through Pimm’s No 1 was invented in the City of London and spicy undertones lift the naturally fruitiness even further.
An aperitif wine that comes from the brilliant mind of Giuseppe Gallo, one of the most authoritative experts in the beverage sector at an international level. Savoia Americano is inspired by the authentic recipe of "Bitter from Milan" which dates back to around 1897, but is the first of its kind to use the DOC Marsala Fino Siciliano wine, as well as being the only 100% vegan aperitif thanks to its use of beta-carotene to obtain its amber red color.
This aperitif combines an array of British ingredients such as gooseberry, rhubarb, and chuckleberry, many of which are wild harvested or organically grown. A selection of sustainably sourced botanicals include sandalwood, gentian, and wormwood bring a bitter balance to the sweet tang of fresh ingredients – which is just what you want from a bittersweet aperitif! Mix a delicate spritz with sparkling wine and elderflower, or try this in your next batch of Negronis!
Offering a delicate bitterness and a spicy aftertaste Suze is a famed French aperitif which is usually enjoyed neat. Modern consumers may prefer to add cola but it’s traditionally matches with tonic water or orange juice, as well as finding its way into many classic cocktails. A combination of gentian root and other specially selected botanicals, Suze finishes on a citric note which is refreshing and rounds of the drink perfectly, leaving only a bittersweet aftertaste.
Like Lillet Blanc, the main grape variety in Lillet Rosé is Sémillon. These wines are combined with natural liqueurs, handcrafted in Podensac from sweet and bitter oranges and berries. It is this meticulously balanced blend that gives Lillet Rosé its delicate aromas. Colour: Brilliant rosé. Nose: Light aromas of berries, orange blossom and grapefruit. Mouth: Fresh, lively and fruity. Balanced structure. Slightly acidic. Finish: Long aromas.
Dubonnet has always been seen as the expression of a tradition and a French art de vivre admired the world over. Naturally flavoured by plants and spices, this elegant aperitif from France is patiently aged in oak barrels in cool, dark cellars.
Pineau des Charentes is a sunny liqueur wine with a soft fruity fragrance. For the last four hundred years, it has been the special guest at Charente tables, as an apéritif but also with desert. According to legend, Pineau was born following the 1589 grape harvests. A winegrower put grape must into a barrel and then realised there was still some eau-de-vie at the bottom. Annoyed by his mistake, he put the barrel in the corner of the cellar and forgot about it. When he opened the barrel a few years later, he discovered an astonishing beverage of yellow-golden colour.
Its clear texture, honey taste and fruity notes seduced this Monsieur Pineau, who named the liquor wine after himself. The Pineau des Charentes was born.
Pineau des Charentes is a sunny liqueur wine with a soft fruity fragrance. For the last four hundred years, it has been the special guest at Charente tables, as an apéritif but also with desert. According to legend, Pineau was born following the 1589 grape harvests. A winegrower put grape must into a barrel and then realised there was still some eau-de-vie at the bottom. Annoyed by his mistake, he put the barrel in the corner of the cellar and forgot about it. When he opened the barrel a few years later, he discovered an astonishing beverage of delicate rouge colour.
Its clear texture, honey taste and fruity notes seduced this Monsieur Pineau, who named the liquor wine after himself. The Pineau des Charentes was born.
The 10-year-old pineau rosé is aged in oak barrels, produced in the traditional way, and hand-packed in small, highly distinctive batches with fruity, cognac-like notes. This rare pineau is one of the jewels in the appellation's crown.
A liqueur combining bitter orange and Armagnac. Monluc Pousse Rapière (named after the style of sword brought back to France by Blaise de Monluc) is made with a base of secret botanicals, and can be enjoyed as an aperitif, splashed into some sparkling wine, or swap out the triple sec for this and you have a luxurious Margarita.
A fresh and sweet blend of grape juice and young Armagnac which is delicious served chilled as an aperitif. Floc is a traditional drink from Gascony which dates back to the 16th century, and which can only be made in the Armagnac region. Serve it before a meal or with traditional foods from the southwest of France, it's particularly delicious with foie gras.
Hayman's has gone and created its very own Peach & Rose Cup - exactly what your garden party needs! Bringing together the floral brilliance of rose with the sweet, juicy freshness of peach, this superb fruit cup is bright, fragrant and goes marvellously with cloudy lemonade. Chuck in some fresh fruit and ice for good measure and you've got a superb summer serve!
An aromatic and uniquely flavoured Rabarbaro from Nardini, a traditional Chinese rhubarb heavy Italian Aperitivo. It's great on its own, cool or over ice, or as an ingredient of classic cocktails.
£32.50
Aperitif
An apéritif is an alcoholic beverage that is usually served before a meal to help stimulate the appetite so are usually dry rather than sweet.