Aperitif: A Spirited Guide to the Drinks, History and Culture of the Aperitif

by Kate Hawkings

Santé! The apéritif is back. Forget the crass cocktail – the chic apéritif is the choice of the discerning drinker. From the Latin aperire ('to open'), an apéritif not only kick-starts the palate but is the most delightful way to begin an evening. More and more people are falling for the charms of this light, refreshing, and aromatic way of drinking, and bars dedicated to apéritifs are opening around the world. Characterized by their dryness, freshness, and bitter flavors, many apéritifs are also low in alcohol, making them a perfect choice for health-conscious barflies. In Apéritif, acclaimed drinks writer Kate Hawkings romps through the history of how these drinks came into being across the great drinking nations of Europe and beyond. And after a look at the science of why these drinks work so well as appetizers, she peruses anything and everything that can be considered as an apéritif: what it is, what to look for, and how best to drink it. From amaro to gin, through spritzes to Campari and Lillet, and with suggested recipes or serving suggestions for each kind of booze, Apéritif encourages you to sit back, sip, and anticipate the pleasures that the evening holds.

Genres: Nonfiction, Food and Drink

160 pages, Hardcover

Published September 4, 2018

Reviews

[Pixie · Rating 1 out of 5]

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.

[Cristhian · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[Chris Linehan · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Grebbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you like a snifter, this is for you. Published 2018.