{"id":7660,"date":"2016-09-09T19:24:17","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T02:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7660"},"modified":"2016-09-09T11:26:32","modified_gmt":"2016-09-09T18:26:32","slug":"cocktail-corner-aperitifs-that-play-well-with-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7660","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Aperitifs That Play Well With Others"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! By Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

The French word ap\u00e9ritif<\/em><\/a>, like its Italian counterpart, aperitivo<\/em>, comes from the Latin aperire<\/em>, meaning \u201cto open.\u201d These “alcoholic appetizers” are a European tradition, designed as delicious, low-alcohol lead-ins to a meal.<\/p>\n

Some classic ap\u00e9<\/em>ritifs include Vermouth<\/a>, Campari<\/a>, Dubonnet<\/a>, Lillet <\/a>and Aperol<\/a>, all of which can be satisfyingly sipped on their own\u2014or mixed\u00a0with soda, juice, and ice.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy Jardesca.<\/p><\/div>\n

We recently tried a new entry to this category, Jardesca<\/a>. Created in the wine country of Sonoma, it’s a blend of botanicals with\u00a0three\u00a0sweet and dry artisanal white wines. I quite liked it on its own.<\/p>\n

If you want to get a little more complicated, try\u00a0a Jardesca Spritz.<\/p>\n

Pour three fingers of Jardesca (3 oz) over ice in a stemless wine glass or rocks glass<\/p>\n

Add 2 oz of Prosecco or sparking wine<\/p>\n

Top with your favorite seasonal fruit or\u00a0an array of fresh herbs.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy Jardesca.<\/p><\/div>\n

For other recipe options click here<\/a>. Jardesca is available locally at C’est Cheese <\/a>(825 Santa Barbara St.)\u00a0and Montecito Village Grocery<\/a>\u00a0(1482 E. Valley Rd.). Check it out and let me know what you think.<\/p>\n

Cheers! Click here<\/a> for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

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\"Leslie<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i>\u00a0magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine<\/em><\/a> on September 9, 2016.<\/p>\n

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