Aperitif
An alcoholic drink consumed before lunch or dinner to whet the appetite.
Consumption bar
Bartenders keep a running tab, and you pay the final bill at the end of the evening based on how much your guests drank.
Corkage fee
Fee per bottle charged to open and serve liquor that you bring to your reception site.
Digestif
An alcoholic drink, like cognac, consumed after a meal, usually to aid in digestion.
Mixed drinks
Cocktails made of liquor like vodka and some type of mixer like cranberry juice.
Open bar
You pay a flat fee for your guests to drink for an allotted period of time.
Pousse-café
A drink where one layer of liqueur is floated on top of another.
Premium-brand liquor
The most expensive liquors.
Spumante
An Italian word for sparkling wine.
