Bottoms up! Heres the aperitif that aligns with your zodiac sign

Although I’ve been a booze hound since puberty, here’s something I was today years old when I learned: An aperitif is a drink designed to stimulate the appetite.The word aperitif is French; you can tell by the smugness and vowel count.

Known in Italy as an “aperitivo,” both words trace to the Latin “aperire,” meaning “to open, or uncover.” They’re intended to open the appetite, but in many cases, uncover all manner of regrettable impulses and rogue nipples.On May 15, we raise a glass to the glass on National Aperitif Day.Power Pisces, sommelier and beverage broker Shawna Allen tells The Post that an aperitif is “anything that gives you that tingle in your jaw, that’s your brain telling your body ‘I would like some food with this.’”Erring to the dry rather than the sweet, the first mention of an aperitif comes courtesy of the 5th-century Christian ascetic and total buzz kill Diadochos of Photiki who wrote, “People who wish to discipline the sexual organs should avoid drinking those artificial concoctions which are called ‘aperitifs’ — presumably because they open a way to the stomach for the vast meal which is to follow.”Here’s to unruly organs and catching a buzz before dinner.

Read on to learn more about the classic aperitif that aligns with your zodiac sign.Aries is ruled by Mars, the red-hot, temper-short planet of action and aggression.

In kind, or war, the battle over the Negroni’s origin story is nothing short of a barroom brawl and every bit as entertaining.If you’re looking for a perfect, acrimonious accompaniment to a Negroni cocktail, saddle up to this Wikipedia talk page.Taurus is represented by the horned and horny bull and when provoked, both sign and totem go for gore.

Enter the Bourbon and Blood, a strong drink gussied up with a tarragon sprig, perfect for these fancy leaning people.To boot, and for the unrepentant bougie bull, this particular recipe comes courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton in Maui.This one i...