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What is the name for alcoholic drinks that are drunk before a meal as an appetiser?
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Correct answer is: Aperitif
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Aperitif
French term (also aperitif) for alcoholic drinks that are drunk before a meal to whet the appetite. However, the distinction between drinks known as digestifs (after a meal to aid digestion) is blurred. Such drinks, usually flavoured with spices, were already popular in ancient times. They were called "aperitivum" by the Romans after the Latin "aperire" (to open = "to open the stomach"). Mulsum honey wine was particularly popular. In France and Italy in particular, the aperitif is an integral part of a good meal. It is served to arriving guests as a "welcome drink"...
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