Show up at 11:30am at a French person's home, and you'll likely be invited for apéro. But what makes this tradition stand out from cocktail hour? And why the heck can't you pour your own drink? Forest Collins, the cocktail expert behind 52 Martinis, explores this uniquely French pre-dinner (and pre-lunch!) tradition.

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Credits
- Host: Emily Monaco. @Emily_in_France; Website: http://www.tomatokumato.com and http://www.emilymmonaco.com
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About Us
From one Emily in Paris to another... just speaking French isn't enough to understand the intricacies of the locals, but it's definitely a good place to start. Famously defended by armed "immortals" of the Académie Française (no, we're not making this up) the French language is filled with clues that show interested outsiders what, exactly, makes the French tick.

Each episode, listen in as Emily Monaco and an expert take a deep dive into a word that helps us gain a keener understanding of the French.