This wine-based cocktail in its modern form consists of prosecco, digestive bitters and soda water. The prosecco adds fizz to a drink that had traditionally been made with nonsparkling white wine.

A low-ABV, aperitif-style cocktail that dates back to the 1890s is making waves again in some of the finest drinking ...

We asked One Midtown Kitchen’s beverage director and aperitif fan-girl, Melissa Davis, to explain these palate-pleasers and why you should be drinking them. “In countries like France, Italy and Spain, ...

It's 6 p.m., dinner is simmering on the stove, and you're salivating. You're looking for something to wet your whistle while you munch on hors d'oeuvres (which, most nights, might just be a fancy name ...

As many know, an aperitif is a drink taken before dinner. It may have been invented by the Frenchman Joseph Dubonnet in 1846, as one story goes, or, if you travel farther south through Europe, by ...

As their names imply in French, an apéritif is meant to be consumed before a meal to stimulate the appetite, while a digestif is served after a meal to aid digestion. Because sugar and alcohol can ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Summer is the season of drinking spritz. In a post-COVID-19 pandemic world, the Aperol spritz has become one of the trendiest drinks in the U.S., and the fad has made its way to ...

It started at night—as most stories involving shots do. I was having friends over for a drink before going out, and everyone was running late. Without time for a full glass of wine, I shook up a quick ...

The spritz originated in 19th century Italy. But it has evolved in recent years from Italian aperitif to global cocktail. This wine-based cocktail in its modern form consists of prosecco, digestive ...

VENICE, ItalyVENICE, Italy — A glowing sea of bright orange and red cocktails has become a common sight in bars and restaurants across Europe and beyond as the Italian-born spritz continues to find ...