The Aperitif Alchemists transform cocktail hour into an artisanal affair with delectable hors d’oeuvres and luscious libations. Inspired by the French apéritif and Italian aperitivo, Erica Duecy and Jen Laskey have taken up catering to help champion a new aperitif tradition in America.Tumblr (3.0; @aperitifalchemists)http://aperitifalchemists.com/<p><img alt="Aperitif table for the Bennington Winter Warm Up" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ligubzfmcO1qh67uh.jpg"/></p> <p>On February 24th, 2011, the Aperitif Alchemists hosted an aperitif for Bennington College Alumni at their annual Winter Warm Up fundraiser in New York City.</p> <p><strong>Cocktails served: </strong>Aperol Spritzes &amp; Elderflower 75s</p> <p><strong>Wine served: </strong>Arneis 2009 and Langhe Nebbiolo 2006 by <a title="Malvirà" target="_blank" href="http://www.malvira.com">Malvirà</a> Winery (Piedmont, Italy)</p> <p><strong>Food pairings:</strong> White truffled popcorn, stilton &amp; walnut crackers, lemon-zested parmesan cheese twists, and charcuterie (salumi, parmesan, aged gouda, olives, and marinated artichoke hearts)</p> <p><img alt="The Elderflower 75 (sparkling wine, elderflower liqueur, gin, fresh-squeezed lemon juice &amp; lemon slices) and Aperol Spritz (sparkling wine, aperol &amp; orange slices)" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liguh7LmgE1qh67uh.jpg"/></p> <p><em>The Elderflower 75 (sparkling wine, elderflower liqueur, gin, fresh-squeezed lemon juice &amp; lemon slices) and Aperol Spritz (sparkling wine, aperol &amp; orange slices)</em></p> <p><img alt="Charcuterie plates" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ligukurcmK1qh67uh.jpg"/></p> <p><em>Charcuterie plate</em></p> <p><em><br/></em></p> <p><img alt="Stilton &amp; walnut crackers with lemon-zested parmesan cheese twists" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liguopi6F21qh67uh.jpg"/></p> <p><em>Stilton &amp; walnut crackers with lemon-zested parmesan cheese twists</em></p> <p><img alt="White truffled popcorn" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liguj1kysP1qh67uh.jpg" height="491" width="391"/></p> <p><em>White truffled popcorn</em></p> <p><img alt="Arneis 2009 and Langhe Nebbiolo 2006 by Malvirà Winery" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liguzxv2P31qh67uh.jpg"/></p> <p><em>Arneis 2009 and Langhe Nebbiolo 2006 by <a title="Malvirà" target="_blank" href="http://www.malvira.com">Malvirà</a> Winery</em></p> <p><img alt="Ready for the soiree!" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ligufgOfeg1qh67uh.jpg"/></p> <p><em>Ready for the soiree!</em></p>http://aperitifalchemists.com/post/4025254977http://aperitifalchemists.com/post/4025254977Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:13:00 -0400Aperitif by the Aperitif AlchemistsAperitif for Bennington College AlumniAperitif AlchemistsJen LaskeyErica Duecy