digestif
noun
di·ges·tif
ˌdē-zhes-ˈtēf 
: an alcoholic drink (such as brandy or a liqueur) usually taken after a meal
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Its potent bitterness and citrus astringency and an herbaceous wallop are singular—a digestif on steroids, but still something that will settle rather than upset your stomach.
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Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2024
The Park Road establishment features eight to 10 courses that highlight seasonal fare, as well as craft cocktails, aperitifs and digestifs.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2024
Sagaponack, for a glass of the winery's esteemed rosé, followed by a digestif at the South Fork's very own Sagaponack Farm Distillery.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024
Lunch is a steady stream of traditional tapas, including pil pil prawn croquettes and giant clams, followed by a digestif of sweet, dark Málaga Virgen wine.
—Lisa Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023
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Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2024
The Park Road establishment features eight to 10 courses that highlight seasonal fare, as well as craft cocktails, aperitifs and digestifs.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2024
Sagaponack, for a glass of the winery's esteemed rosé, followed by a digestif at the South Fork's very own Sagaponack Farm Distillery.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024
Lunch is a steady stream of traditional tapas, including pil pil prawn croquettes and giant clams, followed by a digestif of sweet, dark Málaga Virgen wine.
—Lisa Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023
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“Digestif.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestif. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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