Aperitif Collection

Maurin Quina, 1906. Creator: Cappiello, Leonetto (1875-1942)
Maurin Quina, 1906. Private Collection

Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph)
1770036 Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph) by D Ylen, Jean (1866-1938); 128x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets)

Vermouth Superieur, fortified wine label (colour litho)
7153436 Vermouth Superieur, fortified wine label (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vermouth Superieur, fortified wine label)

Poster advertising Vermouth Cinzano, Torino (colour litho)
PER205390 Poster advertising Vermouth Cinzano, Torino (colour litho) by Cassiers, Hendrick (1858-1944); Private Collection; Belgian, out of copyright

A Martini Glass

Advertising poster for the Byrrh aperitif in 1866 (lithograph)
PCT4257065 Advertising poster for the Byrrh aperitif in 1866 (lithograph); (add.info.: Byrrh aperitif is a natural sweet wine produced in Thuir (Pyrenees Orientales/Roussillon)

Advertising poster for the aperitive Byrrh, 1866 (poster)
PCT4258986 Advertising poster for the aperitive Byrrh, 1866 (poster); (add.info.: Advertising poster for the drink Byrrh, an aperitif flavored with quinquina)

Food and Beverage. Absinthe Robette. Poster by Henri Privat Livemont, Belgium, 1896. (poster)
3434565 Food and Beverage. Absinthe Robette. Poster by Henri Privat Livemont, Belgium, 1896. (poster) by Privat-Livemont, Henri (1861-1936); (add.info.: Absinthe Robette. Coll. Part)

Hindering Choice. Three women in frilled dresses flirt with a waiter in a long apron at a cafe
FLO4677297 Hindering Choice. Three women in frilled dresses flirt with a waiter in a long apron at a cafe. Women no longer drink wine because of their delicate nerves, but they quaff kirsch

Advertizing for Campari, c.1900 (poster)
FGL5487805 Advertizing for Campari, c.1900 (poster); (add.info.: Advertising for the aperitif 'Campari', a man wrapped in an orange peel wields a bottle, c.1900); Fototeca Gilardi.

Advertising for the Bitter Campari aperitif representing a couple kissing. Early 20th century
FGL5487763 Advertising for the Bitter Campari aperitif representing a couple kissing. Early 20th century; Fototeca Gilardi.

Food and Beverage. Amer Mauguin, aperitive. Poster by Berchmans, Belgium, c.1890 (poster)
3434549 Food and Beverage. Amer Mauguin, aperitive. Poster by Berchmans, Belgium, c.1890 (poster); (add.info.: Alcools. Aperitif Amer Mauguin. Coll. Part. Food and Beverage. Amer Mauguin, aperitive)

Au "Normandy" at Le Touquet (colour litho)
8643295 Au "Normandy" at Le Touquet (colour litho) by Hemjik, Marcel-Jacques (1894-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au "Normandy" at Le Touquet)

Advertising poster of the Byrrh aperitif (lithograph)
PCT4257069 Advertising poster of the Byrrh aperitif (lithograph); (add.info.: Byrrh aperitif - natural sweet wine produced in THUIR (Pyrenees Orientales/Roussillon)

Affiche pour le "Quinquina Dubonnet". c1898. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour le "Quinquina Dubonnet". c1898. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Affiche pour le "Quinquina Dubonnet". c1896. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour le "Quinquina Dubonnet". c1896. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Quinquina Dubonnet Aperitif Elegant woman hold of bottle of Fancy liquor at the Café. Jules Chéret (May 31, 1836 – September 23)

Poster advertising Byrrh, tonic and hygienic drink, c.1900 (engraving)
PCT164445 Poster advertising Byrrh, tonic and hygienic drink, c.1900 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Poulsens river club at Datchet
Double page spread from The Bystander showing the new Poulsens club at Datchet with seemingly the whole of London society having a jolly time

Normandy Hotel, Le Touquet
The terrace at the Normandy Hotel, Le Touquet, the favoured place for the hour of the aperitif, 1920s Date: 1920s

The Liqueur Drinkers, 1922 (oil on canvas)
471204 The Liqueur Drinkers, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Woestyne, Gustave van de (1881-1947); 109.5x99 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Absinthe drinkers, Paris, 1872 (engraving)
UIG5088393 Absinthe drinkers, Paris, 1872 (engraving) by Sahib (Lesage, Louis Ernest) (1847-1919); (add.info.: Illustration by Sahib (Louis Ernest Lesage, 1847-1919), from The Graphic); SSPL/UIG

Advertisement for Cinzano Blanc (colour litho)
1732725 Advertisement for Cinzano Blanc (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Advertising for the aperitif Cinzano Blanc prepared according to the Italian recipe of Francesco)

Benedictine Palace. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975927 Benedictine Palace. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply)

Benedictine distillery. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975928 Benedictine distillery. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply)

Benedictine liquor. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975925 Benedictine liquor. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply)

Bottle of Benedictine. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975924 Bottle of Benedictine. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply)

Benedictine liqueur. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975930 Benedictine liqueur. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feeding)

Card players. (Illustration, vers 1930)
5975929 Card players. (Illustration, vers 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Company of men playing cards)

Benedictine liquor. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975926 Benedictine liquor. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply)

398336 by Berchmans, Emile (1867-1947); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; JMK Archiv

Advertisement for the Dubonnet aperitif with young elegant woman, early 20th century (illustration)
7211564 Advertisement for the Dubonnet aperitif with young elegant woman, early 20th century (illustration) by Gerbault, Henri (1863-1930); (add.info)

Madere, Madeira label (colour litho)
7153462 Madere, Madeira label (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madere, Madeira label)

Vermouth Exportation, fortified wine label (colour litho)
7153439 Vermouth Exportation, fortified wine label (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vermouth Exportation, fortified wine label)

Madere Vieux, Madeira label (colour litho)
7153456 Madere Vieux, Madeira label (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madere Vieux, Madeira label)

Advertisement for Feuillantine, Superior To All Other Monastic Liqueurs
SNG127787 Advertisement for Feuillantine, Superior To All Other Monastic Liqueurs (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

At the Ball, 1900 (oil on canvas)
DSA149115 At the Ball, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Nilus, Peter Alexandrovich (1869-1943); 27x39.2 cm; Odessa Fine Arts Museum, Ukraine; eOdessa Art Museum; Ukrainian, out of copyright

Bar Basque at Biarritz, 1934
Bar Basque, the rendezvous at which " everyone" who visits Biarritz turns up in the course of the day for an aperitif! Date: 1934

Bystanders on the Riviera
Aperitif time at the CafÚáñe Paris, Monte Carlo. The group in the right foreground shows Mr. W. A. Hiatt, who looked after the financial interests of millionaire and Riviera personality

On board the Queen Mary - Tourist Cocktail Bar
Guests enjoying a Whitbread Pale Ale of all things in the smart Tourist Cocktail Bar on board the newly launched Queen Mary ocean liner. 1936

Cocktail Hour, or Cafe de Nuit, 1906 (oil on canvas)
CH96166 Cocktail Hour, or Cafe de Nuit, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Miller, Richard Emil (1875-1943); 123x171 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Poster advertising Lhara Creme de Cacao, Digon (colour litho)
SNG130226 Poster advertising Lhara Creme de Cacao, Digon (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Advertisement for Lox, Toni-Aperitif Par Excellence, Paris (colour litho)
SNG127373 Advertisement for Lox, Toni-Aperitif Par Excellence, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Reproduction of a poster advertising Quinquina Dubonnet
STC138566 Reproduction of a poster advertising Quinquina Dubonnet, 1895 (colour litho) (see 130236) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); 124x88 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Reproduction of a poster advertising Punch Grassot, 1895 (colour litho)
STC138573 Reproduction of a poster advertising Punch Grassot, 1895 (colour litho) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); 124x88 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising poster for aperitif Amer Picon (colour lithograph)
1770044 Advertising poster for aperitif Amer Picon (colour lithograph) by French School; 160x120 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising poster for aperitif Amer Picon. Colour lithograph)

Poster advertising Quinquina by Dubonnet (colour litho)
SNG130236 Poster advertising Quinquina by Dubonnet (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Poster advertising Abricotine, made by P. Garnier, Paris (colour litho)
SNG130216 Poster advertising Abricotine, made by P. Garnier, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

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Step into the world of aperitifs and indulge in the rich history and exquisite flavors that have captivated connoisseurs for centuries. From the iconic Maurin Quina, created by the talented Leonetto Cappiello in 1906, to the vibrant Vermouth Superieur label boasting a fortified wine that tantalizes taste buds with every sip. Transport yourself to Torino with a poster advertising Vermouth Cinzano, its colorful litho capturing the essence of this beloved drink. Savor your aperitif in an elegant Martini glass, feeling like royalty at Normandy Hotel in Le Touquet or Poulsens river club at Datchet. Immerse yourself in art as you admire "The Liqueur Drinkers, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1922 depicting those who appreciate fine libations. Take a journey back to Paris in 1872 through an enchanting engraving showcasing Absinthe drinkers immersed in their indulgence. Discover the allure of Cinzano Blanc through a captivating advertisement brought to life with vivid colors and lithographic brilliance. Marvel at Benedictine Palace, illustrated circa 1930, where this exceptional liqueur was crafted with meticulous care. Uncover the secrets behind Benedictine distillery as you explore its intricate illustrations from yesteryears. Let your imagination wander as you envision each step involved in creating this extraordinary liquor that has stood the test of time. Intriguingly complex yet delightfully refreshing, these hints give just a glimpse into the fascinating world of aperitifs – drinks designed to stimulate conversation and awaken palates before dining. So raise your glass and toast to tradition, craftsmanship, and moments shared over these remarkable elixirs - for they are not merely drinks but gateways into unforgettable experiences.