ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, ANYWHERE

10 Jul 2014 By David Fuhrmann-Lim

A renowned master of all things spirits related, Alex Kammerling of Civilian.com ponders the return of the Great British aperitif, and what he wants to bring to the table.

By Alex Kammerling

Often a man takes a cocktail to freshen his appetite for breakfast. This object is attained because alcohol and bitters stimulate the stomach.”

That little tip appeared in the Latter Day Saints’ Millenial Star in 1897.

My parents are terrible drinkers. Their drinks cabinet is more a storage cupboard of alcohol-based gifts rather than a source of refreshment and Bacchanalian enjoyment. My earliest memory of any form of aperitif was my mum pouring herself a single Cinzano Bianco and lemonade which would be enough to send her giddy, her cheeks flushed and eyes glassy.

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