digestif
noun
di·ges·tif ˌdē-zhes-ˈtēf 
: an alcoholic drink (such as brandy or a liqueur) usually taken after a meal
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Imbibers enjoy digestif here in front of the roaring fireplace, in a setting that feels very more like home library than watering hole. 
Brad Japhe, Forbes, 29 May 2022 Order a cocktail—perhaps the Old-Fashioned Date with banana bitters and coconut palm sugar—or an amaro flight as a digestif, and muster up the courage to play a round of pool. Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2022 Puzzle 6 is a digestif, a satisfying end to a full day. Barbara Bourland, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022 Other hospitality options include the laidback Luna bar – the ideal place for a sunset aperitif or digestif – and Helios, a beachfront Mediterranean restaurant Helios serving all-day dining and made-to-order breakfast. Rachel Ingram, Forbes, 9 June 2022 Here, trendy diners feast on whole roast chicken stuffed with foie gras, before heading down to subterranean late-night hotspot, Common Decency, for live drag acts and digestif cocktails. Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2022 The drinks offer just enough subtle sweetness with a hint of contrasting bitterness thanks to gentian root (commonly used in aperitif and digestif liquors like Aperol and Campari) and hop extract. Kat Odell, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2022 The hotel's main restaurant, Le Joy, is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner, and there is a full cocktail bar—ideal for an apéritif before dinner or digestif after. Rachel King, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2021 This local take on the classic Italian digestif is the bottle that first landed the Asheville distillery on shelves beyond the Carolinas. Mark Johanson, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2021 See More
Brad Japhe, Forbes, 29 May 2022 Order a cocktail—perhaps the Old-Fashioned Date with banana bitters and coconut palm sugar—or an amaro flight as a digestif, and muster up the courage to play a round of pool. Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2022 Puzzle 6 is a digestif, a satisfying end to a full day. Barbara Bourland, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022 Other hospitality options include the laidback Luna bar – the ideal place for a sunset aperitif or digestif – and Helios, a beachfront Mediterranean restaurant Helios serving all-day dining and made-to-order breakfast. Rachel Ingram, Forbes, 9 June 2022 Here, trendy diners feast on whole roast chicken stuffed with foie gras, before heading down to subterranean late-night hotspot, Common Decency, for live drag acts and digestif cocktails. Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2022 The drinks offer just enough subtle sweetness with a hint of contrasting bitterness thanks to gentian root (commonly used in aperitif and digestif liquors like Aperol and Campari) and hop extract. Kat Odell, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2022 The hotel's main restaurant, Le Joy, is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner, and there is a full cocktail bar—ideal for an apéritif before dinner or digestif after. Rachel King, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2021 This local take on the classic Italian digestif is the bottle that first landed the Asheville distillery on shelves beyond the Carolinas. Mark Johanson, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
French, literally, digestive
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
digestif
noun
as in aperitif
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- aperitif
- tipple
- alcohol
- liquor
- rum
- drink
- nightcap
- bottle
- chaser
- spirits
- booze
- cocktail
- stimulant
- grog
- firewater
- hooch
- potable
- intoxicant
- snifter
- bracer
- moonshine
- beer
- strong drink
- pop
- juice
- load
- ale
- belt
- ardent spirits
- wine
- whet
- slug
- aqua vitae
- inebriant
- sauce
- peg
- snort
- tot
- liqueur
- brew
- shooter
- brandy
- mead
- lush
- whiskey
- nip
- schnapps
- gin
- vodka
- sake
- mixed drink
- shot
- mum
- mescal
- tequila
- brewski
- microbrew
- John Barleycorn
- home brew
- brewage
- malt liquor
- nappy
- saki
- whisky
- barley-bree
- barley-broo
- mao-tai
- Dutch courage
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonintoxicant