How to Drink French Fluently ─ A Guide to Joie de Vivre with St-Germain Cocktails

A cocktail book celebrating French conviviality with recipes featuring St-Germain liqueur.

Bring an effortless French sensibility to any occasion with the transporting flavor of St-Germain, the captivating elderflower liqueur beloved by bartenders everywhere. How to Drink French Fluently contains more than 30 cocktail recipes by some of the top names in the bartending world including Jim Meehan, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, and Julie Reiner. Organized by time of day, with suggestions for brunch, aperitifs, and nightcaps, How to Drink French Fluently also includes information on pairing cocktails with food, the low-proof cocktail movement, and other entertaining tips and anecdotes sure to stimulate joie de vivre. Recipes include the ethereal East of Eden (an elegant brunch drink with gewurztraminer syrup and egg white), the refreshing and tropical Nudie Beach (a daytime sipper with honeydew and passionfruit), and the cozy Turn Down Service (a soporific pairing of scotch and tawny port).

DREW LAZOR is a food and drink writer and a regular contributor to PUNCH. His work has appeared in Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, and Lucky Peach. CAMILLE RALPH VIDAL is the global brand ambassador for St-Germain liqueur.