Plural of aperitif; small alcoholic drinks served before a meal to stimulate appetite.
From French 'apéritif,' derived from Latin 'aperire' (to open). The drink 'opens' the appetite for the meal to come.
Aperitifs are a European tradition that actually works—the alcohol stimulates stomach acid and digestive juices, genuinely preparing your body to eat better.
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