Made for craft cocktail enthusiasts and those looking for interesting happy-hour recipes—sit, sip, and celebrate your evenings away with this book. Jump into the history and the exciting lores of cocktail hours from twelve aperitif-loving countries. Learn about different cultures. This engaging and beautifully photographed book features the history and lore of cocktail hours from around the world. From an aperitivo in Italy, aperitifs in France, sundowners in South Africa, and to happy hours in America, pre dinner cocktail hours are a time to gather and celebrate the evening to come. Taste your way around the world. This book is a geographical tour of interesting cocktails from different countries and their accompanying appetizers.