A dry drink of modest size stimulates the appetite and is a perfect introduction to a dinner party.
The key is serving a drink that is not very sweet and somewhat low in alcohol.
To that end, a small dry sherry will do, or martinis poured in very small quantities.
A dry sparkling wine can serve as a pre-dinner aperitif. Add a red ribbon to the flute for a dash of Christmas color.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
