"In France, apéro is truly part of almost everyday life," says Rebekah Peppler, the author of Le Sud: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. "When I first moved to Paris in 2015, I didn't know anyone. I didn't have any friends, and apéro was kind of the way I started to understand the drinking culture and the culture of France in general."
Most cocktails are simple and lower ABV - and many are made with one of the country's excellent aperitifs. Lillet Blanc (it also comes in red and rosé varieties) is probably the most recognizable. The aromatized white wine is often mixed with tonic, and it's the modern replacement for Kina Lillet (RIP) in a Vesper Martini.
Bright yellow Suze is a bitter aperitif that's been around since 1889. It's also excellent with tonic. Gentian is the main bittering agent in Salers Aperitif, which is a popular cocktail ingredient around the world.
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