In the lexicon of drinks, apéritifs have a special place. Often bitter or bittersweet, they are meant to open the appetite, to waken the taste buds in anticipation of the meal to come. The term in ...

It’s called the aperitif effect – why we tend to crave something salty when we have a drink or two.

These low-alcohol libations are the best way to start an evening. The French and Italians have long cultivated the art of apéro and aperitivo, respectively, kicking off the night with friends at a ...