Cocktail Italiano
The Definitive Guide to Aperitivo: Drinks, Nibbles, and Tales of the Italian Riviera
Published on 24. April 2018
248 pages
978-1-5107-2999-5 (ISBN)
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***From Annette Joseph, named one of The Salonniere's "100 Best Party Hosts."
Included in Eater's "Every Spring 2018 Cookbook That Matters."
Summery, beachy, vibrant, refreshing.
"Aperitivo" or "Apero" is an integral part of Italian lifestyle-it is the daily ritual of meeting late afternoon or early evening for a cocktail and a few nibbles. As a renowned expert on food styling and entertaining, and currently restoring a castle in Tuscany, Annette Joseph is an experienced, authentic guide to la dolce vita of Italy.
With chapters on twelve major cities along the Italian Riviera (including San Remo, Genova, Portofino, and Santa Margarita), each will feature unique cocktail recipes as well as regional appetizers traditionally served with cocktails, often as a beachside ritual. You'll also find sidebars offering detailed info about local distilleries, celebrity barmen, cultural idiosyncrasies of bar life, famous hotels, and much more.
Recipes include:
- Limoncello Margarita
- Ice Cubes with Blood Orange Juice
- Aperol Spritz Shakerato
- Savory Mascarpone Ice Cream with Balsamic Roasted Grapes
- Orange Fennel Marinated with Pecorino Shavings
- Martini Balsamico
- Manhattan
- Sbagliato Shakerato
- James Bond "Vesper" Martini Cocktail
- Campari Soda
- L'apertivo Cocktail
- Milano Torino
- Un Americano a Torino
- And much more!
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The Definitive Guide to Aperitivo: Drinks, Nibbles, and Tales of the Italian Riviera
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05/2018
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Annette Joseph is a nationally known expert on entertaining, cooking, food & photo styling, and interior design stylist for numerous lifestyle magazines. She studied at the Culinary Institute of America in both upstate New York and Napa Valley. With a solid background in everything from DIY projects to cooking, Annette has worked on countless freelance projects with cookbook authors and top-notch magazines, such as Better Homes & Gardens, Country Homes, Redbook, and People, and is a regular lifestyle contributor and entertaining expert on The Today Show, Better Mornings, and Martha Steward Sirius Radio. Her recipes and party ideas have been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, DesignSponge, MSN, the Huffington Post, Southern Living, and Woman's World, among others. Annette splits her time between Atlanta, Georgia, and Tuscany, Italy, where she and her husband are restoring a medieval fortress.
Content
- Front Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- The Italian Riviera and Aperitivo (with Map)
- Chapter 1. Bordighera
- Mussels in White Wine
- Grilled Vegetables and Polenta Squares
- Fried Carrots, Calamari, Onions, and Zucchini
- Cosmopolitan
- Mojito
- Saona Libre
- White Negroni
- Piña Colada
- Chapter 2. San Remo
- Fried Sardines
- Scampi Poached in Olive Oil
- Focaccia Sandwiches
- Panzenella Bread Salad with Mint
- Herb Marinated Olives
- The Negroni Fizz
- Red Kiss
- Whiskey Sour
- Kon Tiki
- Chapter 3. Imperia
- Orange Marinated Fennel with Pecorino Shavings
- Seared Tuna with Olive Sauce
- Stuffed Sardines
- Eggplant Camponata with Crostini
- Aperol Spritz
- Beer Americano
- Gin Fizz
- Chapter 4. Alassio
- Tomato Bruschetta
- Focaccia
- Spicy Orange Shrimp
- Pizza with Bottarga, Ricotta, and Tomato, from La Lanterna
- Raw Oysters with Lemon Slices
- Americano
- Classic Negroni
- Yellow Bird
- Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri
- Hotel Villa Della Pergola Villa Della Pergola Aperol Spritz
- Chapter 5. Loano
- Scampi with Lemon
- Vodka with Cucumber
- Watermelon Daiquiri
- Chapter 6. Genova
- Roberto's Raw Baby Artichoke Salad with Lemon and Parmesan
- Canapes
- Pesto
- Deconstructed Caprese Salad
- Cavo-Marescotto's Signature Drink
- Gin and Tonic
- French 75
- Wine
- A Word About Wine
- Chapter 7. Santa Margherita
- Endive Filled with Gorgonzola Cheese
- Fig Slices with Soft Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar Drizzle with Micro Greens
- Salami-Filled Puffs
- Savory Mascarpone Ice Cream with Balsamic Roasted Grapes
- Grissini
- Peach Bellini
- Campari Shakerato
- Cynar Negroni
- Cube Theory
- Chapter 8. Portofino
- Fresh Mozzarella with Basil on a Bed of Tomato Coulis
- Open-Face Prosciutto Finger Sandwich with Homemade Aioli
- Tuna Cream Edible Spoons with Edible Flowers
- Black Risotto Cakes with Salsa and Crème Fraîche
- Polenta Cakes with Caviar
- Campari with Blood Orange Ice Cubes
- Kir Royale
- Americano Shakerato
- Chapter 9. Levanto
- Spinach Pie
- Olive Oil Focaccia Canapes with Olive Tapenade
- Mushroom Salad
- Lemon Hummus
- Italian Garden Sandwich
- Dieci E Lode
- Watermelon Margarita
- Pastis and Water
- Aperol Spritz Shakerato
- Chapter 10. Lerici
- Tuna Salad Tea Sandwiches
- Grilled Scallops with Pancetta
- Fried Bacala with Potato Puree and Pesto
- Vermouth Spritzer
- Limoncello Margarita
- Bicicletta
- Hotel Eco Del Mare
- Shrimp with Artichokes and Walnut Vinaigrette
- Fried Chickpea Cakes
- Eco Passion Cocktail
- Chapter 11. Portovenere
- Charcuterie Plate Primer
- Frittata
- Mini Meatballs with Tomato Dipping Sauce
- Prosciutto with Melon Pops
- Grande Rouge Cocktail
- Moscow Mule
- Blue Lagoon
- Chapter 12. Milan
- Milanese Rice Salad
- Brioche Tea Sandwiches with Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon
- Shrimp Salad with Cucumber Slices
- Tokyo Spritz
- Martini Balsamico
- Manhattan
- Sbagliato Shakerato
- James Bond "Vesper" Martini Cocktail
- Campari Soda
- The Angel Wore Red Cocktail
- L'apertivo Cocktail
- Milano Torino
- Un Americano a Torino
- Popolo Cocktail
- List of Bars and Hotels by City
- Recipe Index
- Sources
- Acknowledgments
