{"product_id":"drinking-french-the-iconic-cocktails-aperitifs-and-cafe-traditions-of-france-with-160-recipes","title":"Drinking French: The Iconic Cocktails, Apéritifs, and Café Traditions of France, with 160 Recipes","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDavid Lebovitz \u003c\/b\u003ehas been a professional cook and baker for most of his life; he spent nearly thirteen years at Chez Panisse until he left the restaurant business in 1999 to write books. He moved to Paris in 2004 and turned his website into a phenomenally popular blog. He is the author of numerous cookbooks, including \n\u003ci\u003eMy Paris Kitchen, The Perfect Scoop\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eReady for Dessert\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003e The Great Book of Chocolate\u003c\/i\u003e, and two memoirs, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Life in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eL'Appart\u003c\/i\u003e. He was named one of the top five pastry chefs in the Bay Area by the \n\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e. David has also been featured in \n\u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCook's Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSaveur, Travel + Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBetter Homes and Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003ePeople, \u003c\/i\u003e and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In the canon of drinking, there has been a conspicuous absence of information about how the French, undisputed masters of all things \n\u003ci\u003egastronomique\u003c\/i\u003e, imbibe at home and in that hallowed social space, the café. David Lebovitz is certainly the most qualified person I can think of to write this book, and he does so with deft precision. I knew this book was written with someone like me in mind--equal parts Francophile, food, and beverage enthusiast--when I opened to the very first recipe in the book, my beloved morning ritual: the café au lait.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Jeffrey Morgenthaler, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrinking Distilled\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"I can think of no one I'd rather meet for a drink than David Lebovitz. In his authoritative yet always approachable style, Lebovitz expertly guides us through the often-unspoken rituals, customs, and traditions of properly drinking French--whether it's a morning café au lait, a mid-afternoon Picon bière, or a late-night Boulevardier. Lebovitz uses his years of experience as a baker and pastry chef to apply his keen understanding of ratios, formulas, and balancing flavor to seamlessly shift from the sweet life to the spirited life, with inventive recipes for café drinks, liqueurs, aperitifs, cocktails, and irresistible apéro snacks to accompany them.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Brad Thomas Parsons, author of \u003ci\u003eBitters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmaro\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLast Call\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Anyone who has had the privilege of visiting Paris would certainly concur with David Lebovitz's observation that 'There is no shortage of rules in France; they even extend to beverages'. Thankfully, we Francophiles have this seasoned expat to conduct us through the idiosyncrasies of café culture. This handy recipe and resource guide doubles as \n\u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003emodern French handbook for cocktail party hosts.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Jim Meehan, author of \u003ci\u003eMeehan's Bartender Manual\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe PDT Cocktail Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"In France, drinking is more than a national sport . . . it's an art! From our \n\u003ci\u003epetit noir\u003c\/i\u003e (coffee) and teas to classic apéritifs and cocktails, no cup or glass is spared from the curious and amused gaze of David Lebovitz. As an acute connoisseur of French gastronomy, his tasty collection of recipes and social observations can be imbibed in one shot-- \n\u003ci\u003eSanté\u003c\/i\u003e!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Francois-Regis Gaudry, author of \u003ci\u003eLet's Eat France!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Do you dream about moving to Paris and spending long, leisurely afternoons in cafés (hopefully with company as lively as David Lebovitz) sipping \n\u003ci\u003eun café noisette\u003c\/i\u003e and, later, an apéritif? Me too. This is the exact dreamy book we need to hold us over until that day arrives.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Deb Perelman, author of \u003ci\u003eSmitten Kitchen Every Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eTALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD(R) WINNER -\u003c\/b\u003e IACP AWARD FINALIST - The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Paris Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e serves up more than 160 recipes for trendy cocktails, quintessential apéritifs, café favorites, complementary snacks, and more\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBestselling cookbook author, memoirist, and popular blogger David Lebovitz delves into the drinking culture of France in \n\u003ci\u003eDrinking French\u003c\/i\u003e. This beautifully photographed collection features 160 recipes for everything from coffee, hot chocolate, and tea to Kir and regional apéritifs, classic and modern cocktails from the hottest Paris bars, and creative infusions using fresh fruit and French liqueurs. And because the French can't imagine drinking without having something to eat alongside, David includes crispy, salty snacks to serve with your concoctions. Each recipe is accompanied by David's witty and informative stories about the ins and outs of life in France, as well as photographs taken on location in Paris and beyond. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you have a trip to France booked and want to know what and where to drink, or just want to infuse your next get-together with a little French flair, this rich and revealing guide will make you the toast of the town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/16\/2019 (EAN 9781607749295, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/24\/2020 pg. 1 (EAN 9781607749295, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/15\/2020 pg. 12 (EAN 9781607749295, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lebovitz, David\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2020-03-03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic- General|Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|French|Travel|Europe|France|Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Bartending \u0026amp; Cocktails\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cookbooks|Cocktails|Aperitifs|France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.3 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781607749295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781607749295\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154352144662,"sku":"SP-9781607749295","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781607749295_spiral.png?v=1774943049","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/drinking-french-the-iconic-cocktails-aperitifs-and-cafe-traditions-of-france-with-160-recipes","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}