Spritz by Talia Baiocchi

Spritz by Talia Baiocchi

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.

Talia Baiocchi is the editor-in-chief of Punch and the author of James Beard Award-nominated Sherry. She has written for Bon Appü¾Ž–”¼tit, Saveur, and many more. She lives in Brooklyn.

Leslie Pariseau is the former deputy editor of Punch. She has written for the New York Times, GQ, Esquire, and Saveur. She lives in Brooklyn.

PUNCH is a James Beard Award-winning media brand dedicated to drinks and drinking culture.

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ISBN 13	9781607748854
ISBN 10	1607748851
Title	Spritz
Author	Talia Baiocchi
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2016-03-15
Number of pages	176
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