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.
vi • drinks
1 • introduction
7 • A Spritz is Born
23 • The Spritz Life
37 • Spritz Cocktails
54 • Classic
64 • Modern
96 • Cousins
129 • the Aperitivo table
158 • acknowledgments
159 • where to spritz
162 • index
Talia Baiocchi is the editor-in-chiefof Punch and the author of
James Beard Award-nominated Sherry. She has written for Bon
Appetit,Saveur, and many more. She lives in Brooklyn.
Leslie Pariseau is the former deputy editorof Punch. She has
written for the New York Times,GQ, Esquire, and Saveur. She lives
in Brooklyn.
PUNCHis a James Beard Award-winning media brand dedicated to drinks
and drinking culture.
2017 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD NOMINEE: BEVERAGE
“Some of the most pleasant hours I’ve ever spent have involved
sipping spritzes, nibbling from little bowls of olives or potato
chips or whatnot, and watching the life of whatever Italian town
I’m in go by as the waiter lazily circles around to see if I’d like
another. Spritz is the perfect introduction to that unique
culture.”
—David Wondrich, author of Imbibe! and Punch
“These brilliantly illustrated pages deliver a
supremely approachable account of the spritz while unveiling
the deeper meaning of the drink—one that flows far beyond its
flirty fizz. Spritz offers a beautifully rendered portrait of
an iconic cocktail, an indispensable guide for channeling the
spirit of Italian cocktail culture at home, and a drop-dead
gorgeous visual experience.”
—Katie Parla, co-author of Tasting Rome
“The … book is compact (it would live nicely atop a crowded bar
cart), beautifully illustrated, and filled with anecdotes and
recipes for classic takes as well as more modern iterations from
top bartenders.”
– Vanity Fair
“Talia Baiocchi and Leslie Pariseau's extensively researched
history of the cocktail comes with enough spritz spins to make it
through every beautiful day of the year, plus recipes for the food
to match with them, like mondechili, the country-style
meatballs found in northern Italy.”
– Saveur
“… the authors make an excellent case for the chic, Italian-style
cocktail—bubbly, low in alcohol, and with an edge of bitterness,
it's ideal for sipping in the golden hour before
dinner."
– Bloomberg
“The beautiful tome explores the history of the classic cocktail
and provides 50 different recipes for drinks and snacks to try at
home. Each recipes sits beside a full color photograph and
elegantly chosen typography.”
– Mental Floss
"Talia Baiocchi and Leslie Pariseau ’s “Spritz: Italy’s Most Iconic
Aperitivo Cocktail, With Recipes” is a compact volume that touches
deftly on drink history and throws in a dash of travelogue. But it
is built around the recipes, which suggest that with just a few
building blocks ingenuity can flow and flavors blossom."
– Wall Street Journal
"This saucy beauty of a book manages to capture the easy chic of
modern Italian life and the delicious simplicity of spritzing."
– Food Republic
"Beautifully designed, small enough to slip into a tiny tote bag,
and full of 50 recipes for both drinks and snacks to nibble on
while sipping, this book is as refreshing as its namesake drink:
Italy’s iconic spritz."
– Saveur
"... smart, fun to read and look at and unquestionably
approachable."
– New York Observer
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