Uncovering the Iconic Cocktails, Aperitifs, and Café Traditions of France: A Guide to Drinking French

Ditsy: Loving everything French I am enamoured by this book . I adore the illustrations, the informative little stories for each drink and the range of recipes on offer . A true insight into french culture and cafe life. Fabulous

United Kingdom on Aug 13, 2023

Kimberly: Saw this book in a spirits store and then found it on Amazon for much less. The pictures are well done and add to the wonderful descriptions and stories behind the cocktails and the appetizers. Plan to buy additional copies for gifts.

United States on Mar 19, 2023

Francesca B: very enjoyable read about french drinks & lots of great cocktail recipes

United Kingdom on Oct 20, 2022

Thumper: Good book not just for the recipes, but also his wonderful writing style. Great pictures too.

Germany on Oct 17, 2021

Sparky: Charming and gently humorous read on French drinking culture, plus all the recipes you can try for yourself.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Canada on Jul 09, 2021

epicurean.mike: Ein wundervolles Buch, wunderschön bebildert auch. Umfangreicher als gedacht; top. Viel praktisches Wissen, toll recherchiert, mit vielen Rezepten auch. David liebt sein Frankreich; echt ansteckend. Ich kannte mich bereits mit der Materie gut aus, war oft in Paris und im Süden — habe trotzdem einiges gelernt. Ein Muss, dieses Buch.

Germany on May 08, 2021

Amazon Customer: This book has been a bright spot of 2020. I've ordered and brought many cocktail books in the past, and they have always been too complicated, required too many expensive ingredients and not accessible. This book puts all those other books to shame and has allowed me to up my cocktail game, without spending a fortune on fancy liquors I'll only use once. Yes there are some liquors in the book that aren't very available to Americans, and a few liquors that are expensive, but I've still been able to make a majority of the cocktails in the book regardless Sometimes I was skeptical about how the ingredients would taste, and was pleasantly surprised. I've also enjoyed being introduced to liquors I would never thought about buying which are very good and inexpensive. If you like making cocktails you need this book, not to mention David is a great writer and the book is fun to read.

United States on Dec 19, 2020

Renee I.Renee I.: A well researched, insider's look at the Paris cocktail scene both of long ago and now. David's wonderful new book highlights many classics of Paris' Bistrot while introducing readers to innovative newcomers as well. You'll be drinking Kir Royals and cooking up Elderflower Cordial's in no time! Not to mention, making lists of bars to visit and bottles to purchase on your next Paris trip. There's also some non-alcohol drinks and a whole chapter dedicated to snacks to keep your appetite satiated while you flex some cocktail shaking muscles. Be sure to watch him on Instagram Live (also some archived to his feed) too where you can see him make several recipes from the book and meet some of the professional bartenders and producers featured as well. It's been a life saver during these long days at home! Really looking forward to my next trip to Paris!

United States on May 10, 2020

Curious Epicure: Did I really need another cocktail book? No. And perhaps you don't either, but if you like cocktails or even just the idea of cocktails, then this book is an absolute must-have, imo.

I decided to go ahead and buy it for two reasons:
- it was written by one of my favorite food writers, and
- it was so reasonably priced that I thought it was worth the gamble.
Good decision, because I ended up with one of the most delightful books I've ever purchased, not just on drink, but on any subject. The book is quite a lot heftier than I expected, the photos are wonderful, and the gold spine was not only an attractive surprise, but it makes finding this book on the shelf that much easier ;-)

The first thing I did was to try one of the food recipes. I had guests coming who really know and love food, so I chose to make:
-- Baked Camembert with Walnuts, Figs and Whiskey Gastrique. Oh my, oh my, oh my! I've used many baked brie recipes, but this one put all others to shame. My only regret was not having made two of them since they were so quickly devoured, with raves from everyone.
-- Cornichon Tapenade Deviled Eggs. If you love deviled eggs that have a bite of good...

United States on Mar 28, 2020

C. Henig: I have been a fan of David Libowitz for years and a subscriber to his blog since the beginning. So I was disposed to like this book. But I was really delighted w/ Drinking French for one simple reason, I don't need to go to the liquor store and stock up on esoteric bottles of things I find I don't like and will never use. Of course, there are the basics one must have. But the author has suggestions about alternatives for things that simply may not be available everywhere or sources for mail order. And there are things you can make at home to use in drinks. So there is a lot of flexibility. The range of offerings is so great that even the pickiest person should be able to find a new favourite. But the selection of drinks nibbles is simply wonderful. You will be able to offer a wonderful selection of things to accompany drinks. I am so glad I pre-ordered this book. It is the first drinks book I feel I will truly use. Don't be put off by the French in the title. These drinks cross borders.

United States on Mar 14, 2020