A little Tipple - France

The abundance of apples which flavour both savoury and sweet dishes also means that 

Normandy boasts a wide range of other apple bi- products, most notably cider, poire' or Pear

liquor, pommeau and calvados with apple ice-cream, or "Trou Normand" is a traditional way

to clear the palate between courses of typically rich Norman food.

Another liqueur of the region is Benedictine, which can be drunk with ice before a meal, or 

afterwards on its own, as a digestive.

It is also sometimes used as a base for many famous cocktails.