Drinks

(an apéritif is meant to stimulate the appetite, the drink should be very dry (low in sugar), since sugar actually limits our appetite, as well as low in alcohol - High alcohol also dulls our taste buds. Classic aperitifs are drinks such as dry vermouth, gin, bubbly, and dry white wine. If you were looking for a cocktail to start the night, a dry martini would be perfect.)

 

Dry white wine – Chablis, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc

 

(appetizer or starter is a small dish served before a meal.) Dry white wine or a Rose`.  

 

Dry Sherry or the dry wine which is to follow

 

Coopers pale ale, Kosciuszko Pale Ale, Dry white wine – Chardonnay , Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc

 

Hawkers Pilsner, same as fish or a full bodied Riesling – even a light red

 

Nine Tails Amber Ale, as above or a late picked Riesling or Spatlese style, dulcet

 

Dry Red Claret Style - Shiraz, Bordeaux Red, Beaujolais or Chianti

Beer – Amber Ale or White Rabbit dark Ale 

 

Little Creatures IPA, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chateau Neuf-du Pape

 

Little Creatures IPA, Full flavoured red wine, a port or a Pedro Xminex Sherry

 

Sauternes late picked Spatlese style, Auslese, Botrytis or a sparkling wine. Beer – Praline by la Sirene -  Pedro Xminex Sherry – Jack of Spades Porter 

 

V.S.O.P. Brandy, Liqueur, Port or a fortified N.E. Vic wine.

 

(at this point in the evening, with a full stomach, just a touch of sweetness and a higher alcohol percentage is welcomed as the drink helps our bodies settle the meal and bring everything to a close. In the digestif arena, options abound, from smooth whiskey and bourbon to brandy, port, sherry, and liqueur.)