This month I’m reading …

Aperitif: A Spirited Guide to the Drinks, History and Culture of the Aperitif by Kate Hawkings (£16.99, Quadrille) Filled with boozebased anecdotes and aperçus that made me laugh, here is a book that has refreshed my interest in the aperitif. It also contains 33 recipes, so has given me some new ideas, too.