{"product_id":"aperitif-cocktail-hour-the-french-way-a-recipe-book","title":"Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way: A Recipe Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eJAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FOOD NETWORK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrab a light drink and a bite, and enjoy cocktail hour, the French way.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the French, the fleeting interlude between a long workday and the evening meal to come is not meant to be hectic or crazed. Instead, that time is a much needed chance to pause, take a breath, and reset with light drinks and snacks. Whether it's a quick affair before dashing out the door to your favorite Parisian bistro or a lead-up to a more lavish party, \u003ci\u003eAp ritif\u003c\/i\u003e is about kicking off the night, rousing the appetite, and doing so with the carefree spirit of connection and conviviality. \u003ci\u003eAp ritif\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates that easygoing lifestyle with simple yet stylish recipes for both classic and modern French ap ritif-style cocktails, along with French-inspired bites and hors d'oeuvres. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKeeping true to the ap ritif tradition, you'll find cocktail recipes that use lighter, low-alcohol spirits, fortified wines, and bitter liqueurs. The impressive drinks have influences from both Old World and New, but are always low fuss and served barely embellished--an easy feat to pull off for the relaxed host at home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAp ritif \u003c\/i\u003ealso offers recipes for equally breezy bites, such as Radishes with Poppy Butter, Goug res, Ratatouille Dip, and Buckwheat-Sel Gris Crackers. For evenings that are all about ease and approachability without sacrificing style or flavor, \u003ci\u003eAp ritif \u003c\/i\u003emakes drinking and entertaining at home as effortless, fun, and effervescent as the offerings themselves \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAp ritif\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With a dram of humor, Ms. Peppler provides a primer with the history and uses of various ap ritifs.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e \"19 Best Cookbooks of Fall 2018\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With witty and honest prose and stunning photography, this book is one to keep out on the coffee table (or bar cart).\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Best Cocktail Books of Fall 2018\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Step aside, Italian aperitivo. This book moves over into the equally stylish and luxurious territory of the French cocktail hour, providing recipes for classic and contemporary before-dinner French cocktails, along with light bites.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eEpicurious\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREBEKAH PEPPLER is an American writer and food stylist living in Paris. Her clients include the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Bon Appétit, Real Simple, \u003c\/i\u003e Food Network, and multiple cookbooks. You can find more on rebekahpeppler.com and instagram.com\/rebekahpeppler.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clarkson Potter Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615294722322,"sku":"9781524761752","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c633010e-12a3-4653-a969-dc2bf7ef5a6f.jpg?v=1732481268","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/aperitif-cocktail-hour-the-french-way-a-recipe-book","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}