Aperitif/Cocktail vocabulary in French
What is French-er than having "apéritif" before dinner? Learn all the necessary vocabulary for this French cultural staple with this useful list!
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| un apéritif | | an aperitif |
| un apéro | | an aperitif (fam.) |
| un verre de | | a glass of |
| un verre à cocktail | | a cocktail glass |
| un glaçon | | an ice cube |
| une paille | | a straw |
| un shaker | | a cocktail shaker |
| le kir | | white wine + blackcurrant liqueur |
| le kir royal | | champagne + blackcurrant liqueur |
| le rosé | | rosé (wine) |
| le champagne | | champagne |
| un pastis | | a pastis [aniseed liqueur] |
| un cocktail | | a cocktail |
| un mojito | | a mojito |
| une piña colada | | a piña colada |
| une vodka | | a vodka |
| doser | | to measure |
| mélanger | | to mix |
| secouer | | to shake |
| verser | | to pour |
| servir | | to serve |
| un amuse-bouche | | an appetiser |
| un gâteau apéritif | | a savoury biscuit / a cracker |
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