In Session: Low-Proof Cocktails for High-Quality Occasions

"Distillery owner Steven Grasse and IACP-award winning food and beverage journalist Adam Erace bring readers an entertaining heavy, lifestyle focused, and music inflected ode-complete with cocktails, small bites, playlists, and stunning photographs-to the massively popular trend of low-alcohol (or "session") cocktail culture"--

Publisher Marketing: "A high-color, high-style playbook for modern hosts, cocktail lovers, and audiophiles who want to party with the hangover. . . . It's a mindset shift that's gaining traction, and In Session answers the call with confidence, creativity, and a good dose of cool."-- Dosage Magazine Biographical Note : Steven Grasse is an entrepreneur equally influenced by punk rock and New England transcendentalism. After creating some of the most outrageous booze brands of the twenty-first century seemingly out of thin air (Hendrick's Gin, Sailor Jerry Rum, Art in the Age Craft Spirits), he opened the award-winning Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in 2015. Steven is also the author of Colonial Spirits: A Toast To Our Drunken History , The Good Reverend's Guide to Infused Spirits , Evil Empire , the IACP-nominated The Cocktail Workshop , and Brand Mysticis m. He lives and works in Philadelphia, but his heart is always at his farmhouse in the White Mountains. Adam Erace is a food and travel writer who contributes to more than 50 publications, including Men's Journal , Fortune , Food & Wine , and Travel + Leisure . His writing has been recognized with awards from the International Association of Culinary Professionals and the Association of Food Journalists. He is the co-owner of Green Aisle Grocery, a gourmet market with two locations in Philadelphia. He lives in South Philly with his wife and two maniacal rescue dogs. Review Quotes : "This trendy collection inspires easy entertaining, offering festive ideas for those who want to cut back on alcohol without losing the fun."-- Library Journal Review Quotes : "Hosts will find a fount of inspiration."-- Publishers Weekly Publisher Marketing : Enjoying drinks with friends will be all about comfortable conversation, the best background music, and delicious bites--not worrying about having one drink too many--with this collection of 36 cocktails and 24 dishes. "Session-able" cocktails rethink classic drinks with low-ABV swaps for more "cheers!" without feeling woozy. In this book, distillery owner Steven Grasse and IACP-award winning food and beverage journalist Adam Erace's master mixology are accompanied by eight cool, occasion-styled mixtapes from Grammy Award-winning drummer Charlie Hall. This vibey package is full of inspiration for low or no-alcohol drinks and sessions, such as: A lighter, Fino sherry-based Palomino and a 50/50 Martini Bar paired with shining tunes from George Harrison, Stevie Wonder, and Kacey Musgraves A Peach Tea-sling Sangria and a caffeinated Carajillow for brunch accompanied by a cherry tomato, prosciutto, and arugula quiche, paired with a playlist including Al Green, Percy Sledge, and Aretha Franklin Clever cocktails, delicious food, scene-setting music--your good time is now in session. Review Citations: Library Journal 09/01/2025 pg. 90 (EAN 9780762489572, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 11/17/2025 (EAN 9780762489572, Hardcover)

Format: Hardcover | Pages: 192 | Publication Date: 2025-11-11