{"product_id":"apritif-cocktail-hour-the-french-way-a-recipe-book-9781524761752","title":"Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way: A Recipe Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Best Book of 2018: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Food \u0026amp; Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-Food Network\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrab a light drink and a bite, and enjoy cocktail hour, the French way\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For 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. \u003cbr\u003e Keeping 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Ap 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarkson Potter Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524761752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.60w x 0.90d","brand":"Rebekah Peppler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37888154828981,"sku":"9781524761752","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_513137ad-1de0-4681-bd41-ce04d5af8785.jpg?v=1607626873","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/apritif-cocktail-hour-the-french-way-a-recipe-book-9781524761752","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}