Many people in front of the word “aperitif” they turn up their noses, but the ritual continues to have its charm, indeed! In the late afternoons ofsummer when temperatures are still high and sunset is a long way off it takes a moment for a aperitif in the open air it transforms into a dinner improvised.

We meet up after work or after a day at the beach to enjoy a snack and a glass of wine, but then, between one chat and another and the desire to be in company, we linger until late and that’s when the take-away pizza option comes into play.

Apericena: more than an aperitif, less than a dinner

So it’s worth thinking about organizing a aperitif: with this word “macedonia”, a neologism which dates back to the early years of this new millennium, indicates something more than an aperitif (to satisfy the hunger that, at a certain point, makes itself felt) and something less than a dinner (because we don’t always feel like facing the classic courses of appetizer, first course, second course).

Talking is allowed in the masculine of the apericena if the characteristics of the aperitif predominate; the term can also be declined to femalewith the apostrophe, if we consider the aspects of the dinner to be prevalent.

After this curious linguistic parenthesis, let’s now focus on the cuisine.

Summer Aperitif: What to Prepare

The key words for organizing a summer aperitif are lightness and freshness (and therefore the green light to seasonal fruit and vegetablesrich in water), but also comfort and practicality (and then think about finger food, skewers, meatballs, bruschetta). If a crudité is ideal for the light part, fried courgettes are perfect for satisfying gluttony.

You can also prepare a more substantial dish to serve as main doorPerhaps a rice salada rich pasta or a second course to be enjoyed cold, such as a Meatloaf. And don’t forget the Sweet because there is always something you need to finish off in style: even in this case it must be practical and fresh like a fruit carpaccio or a homemade ice cream biscuit.

Oh, don’t forget to drink: plenty of water, beer and wine of course, but you can also prepare them yourself. home made cocktails pleasant to sip against the heat.

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