Looking for a chic upgrade to Happy Hour? Feeling like kicking off the evening like Italians do? I’ve got just the thing to make your cocktails more elegant and sophisticated. A new world of flavors to your drink. The apertivo. The spritz. The classic way to wind down an evening and do it with style.
Spritz: Italy’s Most Iconic Apertivo Cocktail, with Recipes by Talia Baiocchi & Leslie Pariseau is THE cocktail recipe book you will want to immediately to add to your bar cart to add that touch of amore to your decor. And to your enjoyment. This book not only offers dozens of recipes on the Italian spritz cocktail, but it shares with you the history of this iconic style of drink.
For each recipe in this book you get a gorgeous photograph of the final result (don’t you hate recipe books without photos? Previews of what I’m hoping to concoct are key!) along with easy to follow steps for each recipe. Most recipes use only a handful of ingredients.
The recipes for the spritz cocktails range from the classic (what I chose to start with) to the modern to the “cousins” – which offer a wider range of ingredients and techniques.
Cheers to why I adore this book:
- Stunning photos of each and every cocktail
- Brief history of each drink – where this originated from in Italy, why it’s a beloved drink and how Italians enjoy this specific apertivo
- Incredible variety of apertivo choices based on your liquor preferences
- The Apertivo Table: food suggestions to pair perfectly with your spritz cocktails
Trust this Italian girl. You need to add this book to your collection. Conosco i miei polli. Not Italian? Basically that means, “I know what I’m talking about.”
P.S.: Don’t ruin the spirited moment by using regular, boring glasses. Or boring serving trays. Or boring anything. <yawn> Time to upgrade to more spirited glassware for this type of apertivo! Add a “where did you get that?” tray for your appetizers. Find some vintage-inspired plates. All of this will go really well together…especially when you are being so fancy! Make these evenings pin-worthy! #Pinterest #hashtag
I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review but all opinions are my own.
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That sounds so good. I love a nice cocktail like this one every now and then. It sounds perfect for the summer.
I’m not much of a cocktail drinker I’d certainly be interested in this to learn more about each drink. Sounds perfect for the warm evenings ☺
Ohhhh fancy alcoholic drinks? Count me in, please! I find so any neat glasses and appetizer trays at thrift stores.
I always enjoy discovering the “backstory” on anything, especially food and drinks! Looks like this book does just that!
i dont know what i love more – that beautiful drink with the perfect blackberry on top, or the Happy Hour napkin! i seriously need a book like that
Great post!! I love simple cocktails to share with friends. Now, I want those adorable linen coasters. So pretty!
I am so obsessed with your post, ha. I love this one especially because now i get to go home and try out a fun new drink!! Great post! xx felinebykatsairs.com
I love Blogging for Books! I saw this on there and passed for another choice, but I love everything about this post! The Spritz is SUCH a delightfully refreshing drink and I love how you styled this!
I would love to try a new festive drink out on the patio!
Normally after dinner we head upstairs and watch some t.v. Actually, we binge watch “Arrow”. LOL!!
If only I was still able to drink because that book looks like it came out of a dream, specifically my dream. So do those photos!
Yum !!! And cute yes please I’m totally smitten for cute drinks !! Cheers !
I love a good cocktail! I’d love to learn more about different cocktails and try them! A must try when school is out for the summer~
This is a fantastic book. I’ve been looking for something other than beer and wine to drink.
Love great little books like this. Your photographs are stunning.
What a gorgeous post! Your photographs are truly stunning. I love how your capture the book!
I’m not a drinker – but my husband likes a good cocktail every now and then. I will have to let him know about this one.
I’m not a drinker but it would be fun to make some of the recipes for friends. Part of the fun would be the glasses.
I don’t drink much but even this I would be interested in trying. I drink quite a few mocktails however and wonder if I can make most of these recipes into a mocktail. 🙂
Cocktails really can be so pretty. Now that I’m seeing this, I realize I have a book of drinks that I got a long time ago!
I love trying new cocktails. This book would come in handy since I don’t know how to make anything really. I just wing it.
I love the Spritz! I remember tasting it in every bar on my way in Milano!
I used to try anything when I was younger, alas now I’m older I don’t get to do that if I want to get up and train for my triathlon in the mornings 😉
I agree to the glasses though, get something FUN! Love your Happy Hour napkin!
I love cookbooks with pictures of the finished product! It helps me visualize what the heck I am supposed to be doing. This looks like a fun one 🙂
I would love to get my hands on that recipe book. Maybe post-pregnancy I’ll grab it and add it to our wet bar set up!
Omg nothing better than a yummy cocktail!!!! Now you have me craving one. Might just have to make one before bed 😉
This sounds like a book to add to my collection. I love the glasses and napkin you pictured…. did I miss the link to show those?
I love it and they book too, a must buy for sure. I must ask it that a pineapple at the end of the tiny pick? adorable
Ohhh that looks like a really great book. I love the design and colors!
It sounds perfect for the summer and your photography is beautiful!
Your photos look really great. Looks like a cool book