Aperitifs Archives

Ghia Berry Apéritif

A molasses nose with hints of cherry, vinegar, beet, and cinnamon and plum flavors. We enjoyed it neat as well as with tonic which highlighted the orange flavor and slight

Everleaf Forest

A deep yellow hue without an immediately recognizable scent. Slightly sweet when sipped neat. Mixing with tonic adds a lot of depth and exposes a light piney taste that lingers

Goodvines GUUBII Elderflower-Lemon

An aperitif featuring Goodvines’ Riesling with Rubycube red wine vinegar paired with elderflower and herbs. Buttery, slightly sweet, almond notes. Our panel enjoyed it neat and over ice with citrus.

Ghia Original Apéritif

A unique slightly savory, juicy-yet-bitter aperitif with grapefruit and orange highlights, reminiscent of a Campari or Aperol. Our panel enjoyed it with an NA sparkling wine which gave it some

Wilfred’s Bittersweet Aperitif

A gorgeous, complex orange-red aperitif with notes of bitter orange, rosemary, and rhubarb. Layered herbal depth with light bitterness, and hints of sour, spice, and sweet. Could be used in

Figlia Fiore Non-Alcoholic Aperitivo

An aperitif with balanced notes of rose, best mixed with bubbles and a hint of sweetness. Opens up to a sophisticated, floral, slightly spicy flavor. Note: also available as a

Dhos Bittersweet

Orange-forward with only a hint of rhubarb. Added menthol imitates the “burn” of alcohol.

Rasāsvāda Ruby Artemisia

Tannic and tea-forward with a bitter finish. Our panel added tonic and ice and it reminded us of a sparkling iced yerba mate.

Rasāsvāda Rose Bergamot

A complex aperitif. Floral-forward and herbaceous with an almost perfumy finish.

Rasāsvāda Black Ginger

Notes of ginger and chocolate with a cherry almond nose. Took on a molasses characteristic—burnt sugar and more depth with a pleasant sweetness—when mixed with tonic. Our panel’s favorite of