Opening Gambits
May, 1980
An aperitif. Isn't that what you order in a smoky Parisian brasserie, standing at a zinc-topped bar? But of course. And you also order it any time you want an appetite stimulator, a civilized, often pungent pre-prandial drink that doesn't anesthetize your taste bunds the way a double martini does, yet gets your gastric juices flowing, priming you for the meal to come.Almost any alcoholic beverage that stimulates the appetite can serve as an appetizer. However, aperitifs can be separated into fou...
