Some meals are about more than what's on the plate. They mark a season, bring people together and give us a reason to make the table feel a little more special. The right drink can become part of that occasion.
The Art of Sip and Savour Pairing Handbook: Seasons & Celebrations is a bumper edition in the Pairing Handbook series, bringing together festive food, cocktails and zero-proof pairings for gatherings throughout the year. Designed for curious hosts, home cooks and drinks enthusiasts, this expanded handbook gives you more ideas to explore, helping you create thoughtful combinations that suit both the food and the moment.
From relaxed seasonal lunches and summer gatherings to harvest tables, festive feasts and special occasions, the handbook explores how changing ingredients, flavours and traditions can inspire what goes in the glass. Think crisp apple and warming spice, bright citrus and berries, refreshing herbs, celebratory bubbles and richer flavours for cooler evenings.
Each pairing brings food and drink together with balance in mind. Discover how acidity can refresh a rich celebration meal, how fruit and spice can echo seasonal ingredients, and why texture, temperature and intensity matter just as much as flavour when you're planning a gathering.
Each pairing includes:
• A practical dish guide
• A complementary cocktail recipe
• A sophisticated zero-proof twin
• Clear notes explaining why the pairing works
• A variation for experimenting with flavour
• Batch guidance to make hosting easier
Rather than prescribing a perfect menu, Seasons & Celebrations gives you ideas and principles you can adapt to your own table. Use what's in season, borrow from traditions you enjoy and give yourself room to experiment.
You don't need professional bartending skills or an elaborate drinks cabinet. Whether you're planning an intimate dinner, a relaxed gathering with friends or one of the year's bigger celebrations, the aim is to spend less time worrying about what to serve and more time enjoying the people you invited.
Bigger than the other Pairing Handbooks and designed to be dipped into throughout the year, Seasons & Celebrations is a practical companion for everything from casual get-togethers to the occasions you've been looking forward to for months.
Part of The Art of Sip and Savour Pairing Handbook series, it brings food, cocktails and thoughtful alcohol-free alternatives together for the moments worth gathering around.
Sip Smarter. Pair Better. Impress Always.
