A narrative-driven book on the surprising history and current revival of spritz cocktails (a wine-based drink served as an aperitif), with 50 recipes, including both historical classics and modern updates.
From Milan to Los Angeles, Venice to New York, the spritz Italy s bitter and bubbly aperitivo cocktail has becomesynonymous with a leisurely, convivial golden hour. But thespritz is more than just an early evening cocktail it s a styleof drinking. In Spritz, Talia Baiocchi and Leslie Pariseau tracethe drink s origins to ancient Rome, uncover its unlikely historyand culture, explore the evolution of aperitivo throughoutNorthern Italy, and document the spritz s revival aroundthe world. From regional classics to modern variations, Spritz includes dozens of recipes from some of America smost lauded bartenders, a guide to building a spritz bar, and a collection of food recipes for classic Italiansnacks to pair alongside."