Joy of the In-Between: Why Apéro Matters

photo of two drinks on a small table one is a wine and the other is orange in colour

Here’s to apéro hour — not a meal, not an afterthought, but a celebration of the small things done well. A drink that feels earned. A snack that sparks conversation. A reminder that joy often lives in the in-between.

Seasonal Wine Aperitif

a cloudy glass of yellow orange liquid next to a bottle and a jar filled with slices of orange

Seasonal recipes provide a comforting rhythm to life. I make a version with sweet juicy oranges in winter and in summer I make batches with ripe peaches. The hardest part is waiting until it is ready to drink.