What did I drink?

September 22, 2007 6:30 PM

What kind of aperitif did I drink?

I tried an aperitif wine this weekend - what was it? A bartender served me two French aperitif wines over ice - one was red and one was white. The white (and the red to some degree) tasted like bourbon, except a bit milder, smoother, and sweeter. What were these wines?

posted by david1230 to Food & Drink (8 answers total)

Probably vermouth, probably one of those:
# Martini (Italy)
# Cinzano (Italy)
# Noilly Prat (France)
# Dubonnet (France)
posted by bru at 6:43 PM on September 22, 2007

Could also have been Lillet, which I believe comes in red and white versions.
posted by letourneau at 7:37 PM on September 22, 2007

Campari for the red one?
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 8:53 PM on September 22, 2007

Pineau des Charentes?
posted by zadcat at 9:02 PM on September 22, 2007

I was thinking Dubonnet.
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 9:23 PM on September 22, 2007

Seconding Lillet
posted by turbodog at 9:25 PM on September 22, 2007

Yep, Lillet is getting a lot more attention in food circles lately.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 9:44 PM on September 22, 2007

Best answer: Perhaps call the bar (or event) you were at and ask? I'm sure they would be happy to give you those details.
posted by Lizc at 3:28 PM on September 24, 2007