APERITIVI The word ‘Aperitivo’ comes for the latin word aperire – ‘to open’ . Aperitivi is an initial glass of something bitter–sweet to start the juices flowing before a meal. Us Brits are partial to a G & T, and the Italians favour a spritz. Here at Appletons as you can see from the extensive list we love a Negroni! NEGRONI Negroni–The Classic 9 Negroni Sbagliato spritz–Sbagliato means ‘spoiled’, with Prosecco not gin 8.5 Negroni Rosa-Delicate, sweet and more floral than the classic 9 Negroni Blonde-Suze d’autrefois, Monsieur gin and dry vermouth 9 Pine and Clementine Negroni–Our special, seasonal variation 9 Lemon Balm and Artichoke Negroni–light, lemoney yet bitter balanced 9 Negroni Nero–Dark and deliciously boozy and bitter, just as it should be! 9 Negroni Affumicato–A smoky version of the classic 9 Negroni Aranciata Rosso–Sweeter, fruitier blood orange variation 9 Negroni Violetta–bitter sweet with nostalgic parma violet flavours 9 VERMOUTH/LIQUORE AMARO Berto Vermouth di Torino Rosso 3.5 Berto Vermouth Tradission 3.5 Del Professore Vermouth Chinato–sweet and aromatic Barbera base 4 Del Professore Vermouth Vaniglia–100% Freisa wine, vanilla infused 4 Berto Aperitivo–Traditionally made botanical ‘Aperol’ 4 Berto Bitter–Traditionally made botanical ‘Campari’ 4 con acqua di seltz/ con limonata - add soda or lemonade +1.5 Aecorn Bitter–A non alcoholic herbal Bitter 3.5 SPRITZ Appleton’s Aperitivo spritz–The perfect aperitif, in our humble opinion 8 Cynar spritz–Pronounced Cheenar – Artichoke bitter with Prosecco 8 Bitter spritz–Campari and prosecco 8 Bergamotto spritz–Bergamot and Italian botanicals, Prosecco 8 Hugo spritz-Elderflower, mint, Prosecco 8 Prampolini – Barbera red wine, Bitter and Cedrata citron soda 8 All APERITIF & LIQUORE measures are standard serve of 50ml All SPIRITS are standard measure 25ml however 50ml is available and all prices exclude mixers All WINE is standard serve of 175ml however 125ml is available COCKTAILS We have a small seasonally changing cocktail list at Appletons, we the list features the classics and our variations of some classics. Boulevardier-Negroni for Whiskey lovers! 9 Americano–Not a coffee! Bitter, vermouth and soda 8 Lemon meringue Sgroppino–Lemon meringue sorbet, limoncello,Prosecco 8 Champagne cocktail–Champagne and brandy over a brown sugar cube 11 Clementine mimosa – Clementine juice, Elderflower, Prosecco 8 Orange Tom Collins – orange gin, orange juice, soda 8 Bellini–Venetian classic –Peach and Prosecco 8 Pomegranate and rose gin fizz 8 Espresso Martini – we do also have a chocolate orange version 9 Fig leaf Old Fashioned – Dark sugar, fig leaf syrup, bitters and Bourbon 8.5 Cherry Manhattan – Cherry liquore, Vermouth and Bourbon 8 Sidecar – Brandy, Orange liqueur, lemon juice 8.5 Italian ’75 –twist on a French ’75 – Gin, lemon juice and Prosecco 8 Italian ’95 – twist on a French ’95 – Bourbon, lemon juice and Prosecco 8 Martini –your martini, your choice-Vodka or Gin, dry, dirty, shaken or stirred! 8 New Season Olive Oil Martini – Vodka, Itaiian Vermouth, 2020 Olive oil 8.5 Lemon verbena Vesper Martini –Gin, Lemon Verbena Vodka and Lillet 8 Dirty Rose Martini –Tinkture Rose Gin, shaken with brine and Vermouth 8.5 Bloody Mary/Bloody Maria – Mary is with Vodka / Maria is with Tequila 8 Red Snapper – A Bloody Mary but made with gin 8 Mulled Red – Warm, wine, vermouth, mulled spices 7 NON ALCOHOLIC VERSIONS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE COCKTAILS NOgroNO – Our non alcoholic Negroni 5 Virgin Mary – No alcohol Bloody Mary 4 AperitivNO spritz – No alcohol Aperitivo 4.5 MiNOsa - No alcohol Mimosa 4 HuNO Spritz - No alcohol Hugo 4 COCKTAILS TO GO 15 Did you know we have a range of some of our favourite cocktails available in 200ml bottles for you to take away – they are ready to stir, shake or simply pour and enjoy - Cherry Manhattan, Dirty Rose Martini, Espresso Martini, Negroni Negroni Rosa All APERITIF & LIQUORE measures are standard serve of 50ml All SPIRITS are standard measure 25ml however 50ml is available and all prices exclude mixers All WINE is standard serve of 175ml however 125ml is available .