Forbidden Cocktails: Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood (Turner Classic Movies) by André Darlington


Forbidden Cocktails: Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood (Turner Classic Movies)
Title : Forbidden Cocktails: Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood (Turner Classic Movies)
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ISBN : 0762485205
ISBN-10 : 9780762485208
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 248
Publication : Published May 7, 2024

A stunning package for classic film buffs and drinks enthusiasts alike, all the “forbidden” fun of Pre-Code Hollywood and the Prohibition and speakeasy era meet in this stylish cocktail book.
 
What might Jean Harlow have sipped in Dinner at Eight ? What did Barbara Stanwyck take to steal herself in Baby Face ? If you’re a classic film fan who’s ever pondered these questions, or are a bartender or at-home entertainer who adores Prohibition-era cocktails, this guide to mixed drinks inspired by Pre-Code Hollywood is essential reading. The stars and stories of the “forbidden” time in moviemaking before strict censorship was enforced and the movies reflected a raucous freedom that would be unseen again for decades take the spotlight in Forbidden Cocktails . With 50 film-and-drink pairings and packaged handsomely with more than 100 full-color and black-and-white photos throughout, this is a practical and stunning homage to a singularly exuberant and evocative era.
 
Movie-and-cocktail pairings The Divorcee / Balanced Account; Hell’s Angels / Platinum Blonde; Dracula / Count Draiquiri; Strangers May Kiss / Stranger’s Kiss; The Public Enemy / Tom Powers; Night Nurse / My Pal Rye; Shanghai Express / Shanghai Lily; Scarface / First Ward; One Way Passage / Passage to Paradise; Trouble in Paradise / Lubitsch Touch; Call Her Savage / Greenwich Village; Sign of the Cross / Naked Moon; Gold Diggers of 1933 / Pettin’ in the Park; Flying Down to Rio / Hotel Hibiscus; It Happened One Night / It Happened One Morning; The Thin Man / Asta


Forbidden Cocktails: Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood (Turner Classic Movies) Reviews


  • Diana

    Great ideas for pre-code movies, and the cocktails sound delicious! I've saved some of them to try!

  • Liz Locke

    If you enjoy exotic locales, beautiful costumes, strong female characters, and even stronger drinks, then pre-code films are sure to be right up your alley. Having been a fan of Darlington’s since his popular 2018 release 'Booze & Vinyl', I knew this latest work would feature accessible recipes and insightful descriptions of the featured films. Happily, I can confirm it does both!

    A must-have for fans of movies and cocktails.