Spritz a Book Review

I am always looking for different types of drink recipes and when I saw one on Spritz, I thought it sounded interesting.  After receiving it and thumbing though the pages, I found many drinks I can't wait to try.

The book starts off with a history of the spritz.  It was a little lengthy but interesting.  I never knew that the spritz started way back in the Greek and Roman days, and became popular in Italy in the 1920's.

There is a chapter on making different kinds of syrups.  Some have simple ingredients while others are a little bit more complicated.  These syrups are used in spritz drink recipes though out the book.

The Spritz recipes start out with the classics such as Necroni Sbacliato from Milan Italy.   The next chapter is on Modern Spritz, followed by a chapter on Cousins to the Spritz.

The last chapter has recipes for appetizers  to serve along side the drinks.   

There are a total of 50 Spritz drinks to try.  The book is 165 pages long. 

I feel this book is a nice addition to any bar

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ABOUT SPRITZ
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 become synonymous with a leisurely, convivial golden hour. But the spritz is more than just an early evening cocktail—it’s a style of drinking. In Spritz, Talia Baiocchi and Leslie Pariseau trace the drink’s origins to ancient Rome, uncover its unlikely history and culture, explore the evolution of aperitivo throughout Northern Italy, and document the spritz’s revival around the world. From regional classics to modern variations, Spritz includes dozens of recipes from some of America’s most lauded bartenders, a guide to building a spritz bar, and a collection of food recipes for classic Italian snacks to pair alongside.

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

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.