Aperitifs have traditionally been an elegant way to begin an evening; a way to open up and stimulate the palate before dinner. From the Latin aperire ("to open"), the alcoholic drink has long been a ...

Bordeaux’s other wine actually is an aperitif. The region known for great red (and white) wine also produces one of the world’s best-known cocktail ingredients, Lillet. Technically an aromatized wine ...

It’s time for Lillet to have its main-character moment. Yes, the French aperitif almost always has its place on the shelf behind bars across America. But unless you’re a home bartender with a passion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As their names imply in French, an apéritif is meant to be consumed before a meal to stimulate the appetite, while a digestif is ...

A few weekends ago, I found myself bursting into song — belting out the makeshift lyrics, “I love a Lillet” in the best Ethel Merman impersonation I could muster. I do love a Lillet (pronounced “lee ...

Lillet, a well-known French aperitif from Bourdeaux, was first created in 1872 — made to encapsulate the spirit of “l’apero,” the distinctly French tradition of unwinding after a long day with a drink ...

In her upcoming book, Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way, food writer and Paris transplant Rebekah Peppler thoroughly convinces us that we need more Lillet Tonics in our lives. Alison Spiegel has ...

The French aperitif Lillet isn't exactly the stuff headlines are made of, but Sacramento wine guru Darrell Corti caused a bit of hubbub among the admittedly small cadre of American aperitif drinkers ...