num_pages: 176
description: 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 spritzItalys bitter and bubbly aperitivo cocktailhas become synonymous with a leisurely convivial golden hour. But the spritz is more than just an early evening cocktailits a style of drinking. In Spritz Talia Baiocchi and Leslie Pariseau trace the drinks origins to ancient Rome uncover its unlikely history and culture explore the evolution of aperitivo throughout Northern Italy and document the spritzs revival around the world. From regional classics to modern variations Spritz includes dozens of recipes from some of Americas most lauded bartenders a guide to building a spritz bar and a collection of food recipes for classic Italian snacks to pair alongside.From the Hardcover edition.
language: None
title: Spritz: Italy's Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail, with Recipes
publisher: Ten Speed Press