Of all the drinking customs imported from Europe, few seem as lost in
translation as the aperitif. On these shores, it can involve just about
anything with alcohol, including full-bodied shiraz, a belt of Scotch
and even a happy-hour beer or two. Not so much in Europe, where the
ritual almost always has a strong culinary purpose, to cleanse the
palate, settle the stomach and stimulate the appetite during that
restorative pause between the daily grind and the evening meal.
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