Vedrenne Pages Aperitif Le Birlou (Chestnut & Apple)
Pernod Ricard Byrrh Aperitif
A wine-based aperitif, Byrrh has the specific characteristic of being flavoured with quinine. Its alcohol content is 18°. The basic grapes, mainly the Carignan and Grenache varieties from the hillsides of Roussillon, are transformed into mistelles (partly fermented grape juice), which are then blended with selected dry red Roussillon wines. Byrrh is drunk as an aperitif. It is best served cool, at approximately 16°, and goes well with a twist of lemon zest or a little Crème de Cassis.
Punt e Mes Aperitivo
Punt e Mes is an Italian vermouth, dark brown in color and has a bitter flavour. Punt e Mes literally means "point and a half" in Piedmontese, referring to the flavor being characterised as one point of sweetness and half a point of bitterness. It can be used as a substitute for regular rosso vermouth in drinks such as the Manhattan. Punt e Mes has a strong, distinctive flavour, half-way between regular rosso vermouth and Campari.
Ambrosia Castello Del Poggio Ambrosia Vermouth Rosso Di Torino
Ancient tradition used to enrich wine with spices and honey to cheer the senses. The same mysterious alchemic transformations undertaken in the pursuit of pleasure yield this exquisite Ambrosia, eternal elixir of the gods. It is delicious drunk neat, with ice and orange peel or used as a base for some of the worlds most popular and famous cocktails, such as Manhattan and Negroni.
Campari Bitter Aperitif
Campari is an alcoholic liqueur, considered an aperitif, which is obtained from the infusion of herbs and fruit (including chinotto and cascarilla) in alcohol and water. It is a bitter characterised by its dark red colour.
Lillet Blanc Aperitif
With a history dating back to the 19th century Lillet Blanc is one of the world's favourite aperitif wines. Made from a blend of white wines from Bordeaux, mainly Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as citrus liqueurs from orange peel and bitter green apple. Traditionally served chilled and over ice with a slice of either orange, lemon or lime - yet equally at home in a long drink or a cocktail. Lillet Blanc (once called Kina Lillet) was also made famous in Ian Fleming's 1953 Casino Royale novel featuring James Bond in which Bond orders a 'Kina Lillet Martini' and names it the 'Vesper'. The 'Vesper' contains 'Three measures of Gordon's, one of Vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet'.
Dubonnet
A unique aperitif that combines rich, sweet fortified wine, herbs, spices and quinine. A heady combination that can be chilled and served before a meal or left at room temperature for an after dinner treat.
Pernod
First made in 1805 by Henri-Louis Pernod, it is an unsweetened aniseed flavoured liqueur that is often enjoyed after dinner as a digestive.
Stolichnaya Vodka
One of the worlds true Vodka icons, Stolichnaya is pure spirit distilled from selected grain is filtered through birch charcoal and quartz sands and blended with pure water.
Baileys Irish Cream
Baileys The Original Irish Cream is an iconic blend of fresh Irish cream and select Irish Whiskey. While there are a myriad of uses for this time honoured liqueur, Baileys is best served over ice where you can fully enjoy the subtlety and gentle flavours that have made it one of the world's favourite drinks.