Caperitif was a white wine-based aperitif that used to be made in South Africa. It was flavoured with herbs and quinine [1] to give it a somewhat bitter taste. 20% alcohol In many cocktail recipes, it was used rather as a white vermouth would have been used. Substitutes French vermouth, Lilet Blanc, Dubonnet blanc Literature…
Apéritifs
Players Original Punch
Players Original Punch is a red-coloured alcoholic drink (22% alcohol by volume) first made by Lamb & Watt of Liverpool, England. It is now (2009) owned by Halewood International of Liverpool, England. Like Pimms, it is considered a fruit cup. Cooking Tips Use as you would Pimms.
Vermouth
Vermouth is wine that has been flavoured and fortified; the flavouring used will vary from maker to maker. The wines used are lesser-quality wines, whose taste is improved by the herbs and fruits used to flavour it. There are two main kinds of Vermouth; dry (also called French or white) with an average alcohol content…