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to keep who ever is the one being served can eat a little something before the main course
Amuse Bouche
to add more flavour and moisture to food
A "digestivo" if you're trying to settle your stomach. A "dessert wine" if you're actually having the drink as a dessert (Port, Sherry, Sauternes are some examples). A "nightcap" if innuendos are implied.
Canapés are served with drinks, whether before a meal or not. They are usually served as cocktail food, that is, when people are standing up and chatting.
Rabbitiser. Like an appetiser but more...Rabbitty. Either that or Roadkill Suprise.
That depends which country you live in, hors d'oeuvre is a French term for food served before the main course, it can be a single appetiser or a selection of appetisers, they are usually eaten with the fingers and not meant to fill you up, just stimulate the appetite before the main meal is served.
SERVED ON ICE
In some countries peas are served as an appetiser, for example here in the UK some of our traditional appetisers are pea based, such as pea and ham soup and a speciality of Lancashire is a small appetiser dish of Black Peas, in the North East of England they serve pease pudding, the main ingredient being peas.
Achohols and such beverages
Madam Rosmerta
If a single malt is to be fully appreciated it should not be served with water, ice or soft drinks. If soft drinks are mixed in, then there is no reason to use an expensive single malt. Any cheap blend will do.