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Aperitif: A Spirited Guide to the Drinks, History and Culture of the Aperitif
Forget the crass cocktail – the chic aperitif is the choice of the discerning drinker.
From Campari to Champagne via vermouth, pastis, sherry and much more, shrewd boozehounds are falling for the particular charms of the aperitif. Call them sharpeners, snifters, apéros or noggins, made light and gentle or strong and stiff, these are drinks to refresh the palate, gladden the heart and kick-start the appetite before lunch or dinner.
In Aperitif drinks writer Kate Hawkings romps through the history of how these drinks came into being across the great nations of Europe and beyond. Covering the key wines and spirits that are drunk as aperitifs – what each one is, what to look for and how best to serve it – Kate looks at all manner of booze, explaining the role that each has played in the development of aperitif culture.
With over 30 recipes plus many other easy-serve suggestions, Aperitif guides you through the wonderful world of this most civilised of drinking habits.
From Campari to Champagne via vermouth, pastis, sherry and much more, shrewd boozehounds are falling for the particular charms of the aperitif. Call them sharpeners, snifters, apéros or noggins, made light and gentle or strong and stiff, these are drinks to refresh the palate, gladden the heart and kick-start the appetite before lunch or dinner.
In Aperitif drinks writer Kate Hawkings romps through the history of how these drinks came into being across the great nations of Europe and beyond. Covering the key wines and spirits that are drunk as aperitifs – what each one is, what to look for and how best to serve it – Kate looks at all manner of booze, explaining the role that each has played in the development of aperitif culture.
With over 30 recipes plus many other easy-serve suggestions, Aperitif guides you through the wonderful world of this most civilised of drinking habits.
- GenresNonfictionFood and Drink
163 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 14, 2018
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February 13, 2019
A lot of reading, not a lot of recipes. Was it someone's school history report? Looks like stuff that could be pulled off the web. Only 2 pages of writing on Appetizers ("appetisers" -- she is British), and no recipes. No real aperitif recipes, just basic cocktail recipes you can get anywhere. You'll be much, much happier with the other two books titled Aperitif that I have reviewed.
January 28, 2022
El beber aperitivos no solo ayuda a la digestión, también complementa una comida correctamente usado.
No estoy de acuerdo con algunas recetas pero su información es muy completa
4,1/5
No estoy de acuerdo con algunas recetas pero su información es muy completa
4,1/5
November 10, 2021
Good, educational stuff. It's been a while since I've had to read something for homework. I have a few more of these to read this week and I'm trying to get in as much reading for our Paris trip. There are a lot of competing priorities battling it out in my head at the moment.
August 20, 2021
If you like a snifter, this is for you. Published 2018.
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