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digestif
This term describes a specific ritual of dining, typically associated with formal European culinary traditions. It carries a connotation of luxury and leisure, marking the transition from the active phase of eating to the relaxed phase of conversation and reflection.
While often used interchangeably with "after-dinner drink," a digestif specifically implies a functional purpose—the belief that the alcohol helps the stomach process a heavy meal. It is the direct counterpart to an "aperitif," which is consumed before the meal to stimulate the appetite.
Meanings
Examples
He poured a small glass of brandy to serve as a digestif.
I wonder if they have any local liqueurs to use as a digestif here.
The menu lists several options for a digestif after the main course.
A glass of amaro is the perfect digestif for a heavy Italian meal.
Let us order a digestif to settle our stomachs.
The host offered a chilled glass of dessert wine as a digestif.
I cannot decide which digestif to choose from this extensive list.