digestif

American  

[dee-zhe-steef] / di ʒɛˈstif /

noun

French.

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

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digestif British  

/ diʒɛstif /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

And like many a postmeal digestif, Fiji is a popular dessert choice for its smooth, slightly sweet aftertaste.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inside were two bottles of the German digestif Jägermeister, one of which was opened and “just under half full,” Sheriff Alison Stirling, who sentenced Mr. Russell, said Tuesday in Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

From New York Times

While sloe gin is traditionally drunk over ice as a digestif, it is also versatile in modern cocktails.

From Washington Times

And in "Digestif," we see how she learned to do that.

From Salon

We've been given a lot to chew on, just three episodes in to Season 2, but after sitting through "Digestif," cannibalism, men with no eyes and blood-clot beehives weren't at the top of my mind.

From Salon