A broad term for nearly any drink taken before a meal to tease the palate and stimulate the appetite, Diverse flavo!1red and fortified wines generally sold under some proprietary label such as Byrrh, Lillet and Dubonnet are popular; so are stronger spirits and bitters usually served with soda or water. Among this second group are Campari, Amer Picon and pastis, Perhaps, the very best aperitif is either dry Champagne or Sherry.

Byrrh (ber) - Very popular French proprietary aperitif based on wine, flavoured with quinine and fortified with brandy, It is made on Thuir or the Mediterranean Coast near the Spanish border. 

Lillet (Iee'yeh) - Semi-dry French aperitif made of - white wine and brandy, It is pale in colour and somewhat resembles vermouth, but leaves a sweetish aftertaste.

Dubonnet (due'bo'nay)- A dark red French proprietary aperitif made of a sweetened wine base with bitter bark and quinine added to impart the characteristic taste, It is also manufactured in the United States, where a white variety, seen also in England, may be found.