An appetiser is a small dish served before a meal to stimulate the appetite. Common appetisers include RELISH (6 letters), which is a condiment made from pickled vegetables, an APERITIF (8 letters), which is an alcoholic beverage served before a meal, ANTIPASTO (9 letters), which is a selection of Italian cold meats, cheeses and vegetables, canape (6 letters), which is a small piece of bread or pastry topped with savoury ingredients, and COCKTAIL (8 letters), which is an alcoholic drink made from a mixture of spirits, liqueurs and mixers.