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The Aperitifs or French Appetisers are served before luncheon and dinner. They are long drinks and usually served with cold water or Soda water.

Bitter Curacao

The ingredients are
1/2 gill Bitter Francais
1/6 gill Curacao
Balance Soda water and ice

Dubonnet Citron

The ingredients are
1/2 gill Dubonnet
1/6 gill Syrup de Citron
Balance Soda water and ice
Byrrh, Bannuyls, Kina or Lillet can be used instead of Dubonnet

Export Cassis

The ingredients are
1/2 gill French Vermouth
1/6 gill Cassis
Balance Soda water and ice

Picon Grenadine

The ingredients are
1/2 gill Amer Picon
1/6 gill Grenadine
Balance Soda water and ice
Grenadine can be replaced with Curacao, Sirop de Gomme, Sirop de Citron

Polichinelle or Cassis Kirsch

The ingredients are
1/2 gill Cassis de Dijon
1/6 gill Kirsch
Balance Soda water and a piece of ice

Chambery Fraisette

The ingredients are
1/2 gill Vermouth Chambery
1/6 gill Fraisette Cornu
Balance Soda water and ice

Vermouth Curacao

The ingredients are
1/2 gill French Vermouth
1/6 gill Curacao
Balance Soda water and ice

Secrestat Curacao

The ingredients are
1/2 gill Bitter Secrestat
1/6 gill Curacao
Balance Soda water and ice