Synonyms

digestif

American

[dee-zhe-steef] / di ʒɛˈstif /

noun

French.

a drink of brandy, liqueur, etc., taken after a meal to aid the digestion.

digestif British

/ diʒɛstif /

noun

something, esp a drink, taken as an aid to digestion, either before or after a meal

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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

Then take a digestif tour of some of the city’s more interesting cocktail bars, including the Tough Luck Club in a basement once used as a morgue.

From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2018

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