They served us champagne as an aperitif.

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With ingredients that include yuzu juice, fig concentrate, and extracts of lemon balm, rosemary and orange peel, Ghia is a non-alcoholic aperitif sold in 18.1 oz. Lane Florsheim, WSJ, "Trying to Drink Less in Quarantine? Sip on This Alcohol-Free Aperitif," 14 Aug. 2020

One caught my eye: a campaign from Haus, the Sonoma County aperitif producer, called the Restaurant Project. Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "Haus’ new aperitifs support shuttered San Francisco restaurants," 18 June 2020

The dominant note in this very light, mellow aperitif is shiso leaf, an ingredient that has been known to make appearances in Rich Table bar manager Larry Piaskowy’s cocktails. Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "Haus’ new aperitifs support shuttered San Francisco restaurants," 18 June 2020

This cocktail mixes the Italian aperitif with orange juice for a sweeter drink. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, "7 Italian Cocktails That Are Delicious, Refreshing, and Perfect for Summer (Video)," 19 May 2020

Why not instead spend your hours in the warm company of your fellow citizens, reenacting timeless rituals of food and drink, the leisurely aperitif or the two-hour double espresso? Richard Leiby, Washington Post, "One last drink, maybe two? Inside one dive as Parisians say goodbye, for now, to their beloved bars and cafes," 15 Mar. 2020

The evening aperitif is also frowned upon; bars close at 6 p.m. Anchorage Daily News, "Italian premier locks down entire country to stop virus," 10 Mar. 2020

Drinks, besides wine, tequila and mezcal, include an aperitif similar to one sold in Argentina that the restaurant makes, infusing vodka with rosemary, citrus, peppercorns and cloves. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Cavas debuts in the Third Ward with Spanish tapas, and bubbly to drink," 21 Feb. 2020

At the hotel’s aperitif bar, other travelers made racist remarks about her Asian looks. Sarah Frier, Bloomberg.com, "Instagram Versus Reality: Travel Influencers Gloss Over Coronavirus," 29 Apr. 2020

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