Drinking French

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The world of French drinks comes alive in Drinking French, a tasty primer that covers the iconic drinks enjoyed in Parisian cafés and bistros, as well as tea salons, chocolate shops, and cocktail bars.

The book takes you through a typical French day, starting with beloved favorites like café au lait, homemade citron pressé (lemonade), herbal tisanes, fresh mint tea, and hot chocolate with salted butter caramel (which you can top with a homemade Armagnac marshmallow with a recipe that’s also included in the book), as well as two other favorite versions of French hot chocolate. As the day progresses, you might find yourself craving an icy-cold chocolate or coffee frappé, or a refreshing Spritz cocktail – with a French twist, bien sûr. Other chapters include thirst-quenching apéritifs, recipes for homemade liqueurs and infusions, and dozens of French cocktails, classic and contemporary, culled from the best bartenders in France.

And because it’s always nice to have something to eat with when you drink, you’ll find a chapter of snacks to nibble on while you sip, with everything from spiced nuts to cornmeal-bacon madeleines. No matter where you live, you can drink with the same joie de vie that the French are known for. Drinking French was as a finalist for a 2021 International Association of Culinary Professional Cookbook Award and was the winner of the Best New Cocktail Book by the acclaimed Tales of the Cocktail Foundation.

Drinking French is available from independent booksellers, including Book Larder, White Whale, Kitchen Arts and Letters, Omnivore, Powell’s, Now Serving, Strand, Books & Books, Books are Magic, Bel Canto, Avid Bookshop, The Raven Bookstore, and RJ Julia, as well as others in your community.

Drinking French is also available at Bookshop, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.