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digestif

[dee-zhe-steef] / di ʒɛˈstif /
NOUN
after-dinner drink
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And like many a postmeal digestif, Fiji is a popular dessert choice for its smooth, slightly sweet aftertaste.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 20, 2025

I appreciated that the house was a short walk from the lodge, offering an evening digestif stroll, and he loved that it had a pool table.

From Washington Post Sep. 29, 2022

For lassi is also the original digestif, a postprandial probiotic drink that cools the body while firing up the digestive system.

From Seattle Times Aug. 24, 2022

Adding slightly crushed peppercorns along with the lemon peels adds some spice and warmth, a little tickle at the back of your throat, which I really love in a digestif.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2022

It’s a pleasing digestif on its own over ice; a splash of it tones down the sweetness in a Last Word cocktail and sneaks some herbal punch into a gimlet.

From New York Times Apr. 11, 2022




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