Thank you to Netgalley and Cider Mill press for a copy provided for an honest review.

I fell in love with the Elderflower Spritz while visiting Paris a few years ago during a heat wave. There was nothing like stopping in the midafternoon heat and relaxing with a cool, refreshing drink. So when the temperatures hit 95°F this weekend after mowing the yard, I pulled out this book and looked for a similar feeling in a cocktail. My husband was curious how the recipe for the Elderflower Spritz in this book compared to the one on the St. Germaine website, so he made two for each of us. This book wins! With the temperatures rising, I’m looking forward to trying more of these drinks over the summer.

The book has a brief introduction then is followed by five sections of spritz recipes themed Excite, Refresh, Relax, Elevate, and Celebrate. The majority of the recipes are short and relatively easy to make. We even had the garnishes on hand for the recipes we made this weekend. There are a few that involve making a simple recipe and other ingredients that we would have to procure, but most of them were items that we had in our rather extensive bar supplies. The recipes were followed by beautiful photos of the drinks. I would love to have a copy just for the pretty pictures.

Recommended for spritz lovers and those looking for a cool refreshing drink this time of year.

Thank you to NetGalley and Cider Mill Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was delightful. All of these recipes were so interesting to look at, there were some that I was familiar with but most are new to me and I definitely want to try them now. It was helpful that there were pictures of each drink (and all of them looked amazing and made me want to try the drinks even more), and the recipes were simple and easy to follow.

i really like this cocktail book, and the way that it is colourful and there are some lovely cocktail recipes in this book. i especially like the drinks photography in this book!

Perfect book for someone looking for an inventive drink book. The recipes are not difficult (mostly) and are very unique. This would make a wonderful hostess gift as well.

Every year, when the sun comes out for the first time after winter, my friends and I go looking for a recipe for our next summer drink. This book has enough recipes with ideas for years to come!

There are five categories (excite, refresh, relax, elevate and celebrate). There’s always a short explanation of what to expect from the different spritz or when best to serve it, what glass to use and possible garnishes. The instructions are short and clear. As someone who doesn‘t like the classic variations of spritz with Aperol or Campari, I was delighted to find a wide variety of liquor options. There are fast and easy recipes with only two or three ingredients, which you will most likely already have at home, and there are recipes that need some preparation and contain less established ingredients. You will also find some „side“ recipes for infused liquors, shrubs and syrups.

I found the overall layout and the pictures of the different spritz appealing. The conversion table and index at the end of the book were very useful to me.

Would I buy this book for myself? Maybe not. But would I buy it for a friend as a small present? Yes, definitely!

This was a fun book and would make a great hostess gift for the spritz lovers in your life. The photos were beautiful and the layout was clean and easy to read. Recipes ranged from simple to complex for those who are looking for a libation adventure. While I’m not sure where I would be able to find some of the ingredients, it would be an adventure to find them in my area. It was nice to see some classic drinks and I especially enjoyed pop culture reference drink names like “No one mourns the wicked”.

Overall I enjoyed this cocktail cookbook featuring spritz. I got some great ideas for my bar and enjoyed the pictures and easy to follow instructions. I felt some of the ingredients are too difficult to find and there wasn’t a ton of front copy to explain the overall narrative. However I’ll definitely be making some of these soon!
Note: I’m grateful to the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love a good spritz. I love them at home, I love them on vacation. I even have a shirt that says "Member of the Spritz Club". It's a very serious thing. My go-to is typically a Hugo, but I am also a Aperol lover too.

This book is beautiful. The drink receipes are laid out very well. The photos are gorgeous. My only main critique is that some of the ingredients are going to be tough to find for the average person. I do like that some of the syrups and flavorings have recipes within the book, so that helps in trying to make the drinks. If you're willing to spend some money on the different liquors and bitters, I think this is book makes it super easy to make the drinks.

Overall, this was a great book. I really enjoyed looking at it and reading the recipes. They brought back a lot of really good memories.

I love a spritz so I was so excited to get this ARC! This would also be a cute coffee table/bar cart book!

This book is chock full of spritz recipes, separated into sections like "relax," and "celebrate." I liked that the book outlined the particular glass that should be used, and I got some great ideas for spritzes we can try with ingredients we already have (lots of St. Germain options which is one of my favorite liqueurs!) I also liked the fun syrup recipes that can add to a spritz like vanilla, cucumber and strawberry and plan to make those!

My only critique is that there are a lot of very obscure ingredients like liqueurs and liquor that I'm not sure I'd want to buy to make one spritz - but maybe I will give them a shot!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC - all opinions are my own.