{"product_id":"aperitif-cocktail-hour-the-french-way","title":"Aperitif : Cocktail Hour the French Way","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrab a light drink and a bite, and enjoy cocktail hour, the French way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApéritif\u003c\/em\u003e is about kicking off the night, rousing the appetite, and doing so with the carefree spirit of connection and conviviality. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApéritif\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates that easygoing lifestyle with simple yet stylish recipes for both classic and modern French apéritif-style cocktails, along with French-inspired bites and hors d’oeuvres. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeeping true to the apéritif 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. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApéritif \u003c\/em\u003ealso offers recipes for equally breezy bites, such as Radishes with Poppy Butter, Gougères, Ratatouille Dip, and Buckwheat-Sel Gris Crackers. For evenings that are all about ease and approachability without sacrificing style or flavor, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApéritif \u003c\/em\u003emakes drinking and entertaining at home as effortless, fun, and effervescent as the offerings themselves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Published: USA, 2018\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Publisher: Clarkson Potter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePages: 223\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLanguages: English \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e ISBN 13:  9781524761752\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e ISBN 10:  1524761753\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rebekah Peppler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43661363413258,"sku":"","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/6066\/3399\/products\/9781524761752.jpg?v=1659879830","url":"https:\/\/www.shakespeareandsons.com\/products\/aperitif-cocktail-hour-the-french-way","provider":"Shakespeare \u0026 Sons Buchhandel GmbH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}