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""Cocktails Of The Movies" is a wondrously illustrated book . . .
bursting with ridiculously easy to follow recipes."
-Viral Gadgets
"
Whether you fancy quaffing a White Russian with The Dude or an Aqua
Velva with Jake Gyllenhaal, it's all laid out nice and clearly for
you to do so."
-WOW247 (UK)
"No home should be without "Cocktails of the Movies," a visual and
delicious journey through
Hollywood's famous films and their legendary drinks."
-Don't Panic (UK)
"It's a wonderful book."
-Parks Blogs (Singapore)
"[H]andy guide that breaks down the ingredients of the defining
cocktails of 64 iconic movies . . . never watch another flick
empty-handed."
-HypeBeast
"Without too much effort it is possible to map out a cocktail trail
that wends its way from the earliest silent films to the 21st
century with nary a break, not even for Prohibition. This is
precisely what the British writers Will Francis and Stacey Marsh
have done in "'Cocktails of the Movies'" a fond survey from
"'Caught in a Cabaret'," a 1914 Mack Sennett film, to last year's
"'Grand Budapest Hotel'.""
-The New York Times
"[James Bond] orders a dirty martini, ingredients unstated,
although three little skewered olives can be seen in the glass. It
goes down easy. The same can be said for quite a few of the filmic
cocktails celebrated in the Francis and Marsh book."
-The New York Times
"I found, when mixing a selection and checking out a film or two
[from "Cocktails of the Movies"], that a good rye Manhattan does
wonders to make even the slowest scene glide by."
-The New York Times
"[N]icely illustrated by Stacey Marsh . . . a great gift idea."
-KlonBlog (Germany)
"[P]erfect for film clubs - a drink-and-watch delight." --"Library
Journal"
"[T]his book is ideal for fans of movies and cocktails, who will
love both the aesthetic and illustrations,
as well as their recipes." --"The City Loves You (Mexico)"
"An awesome coffee table book, guaranteed an appreciated gift for
all who like film and cocktails."
-"Mosto (Sweden)"
"This book will teach you how to make a French 75, ordered by
Yvonne and her German admirer in "'Casablanca'," as well as the
White Russian favored by The Dude in "'The Big Lebowski'."" --"The
Wall Street Journal"
"This could be the coolest recipe book circulating now . . . this
book will become the envy of, well,
everyone . . . this is a fantastic idea." --"The Guilty Code
(Mexico)"
"Everything about this is pretty awesome." --"NPR"
"[E]asy-to-follow recipes and methods with original illustrations .
. . you'll know your shaker from your strainer and your muddler
from your jigger." --"Daily Mirror (UK)"
--"Total Film Magazine (UK)""
"[A] collection of your favorite film and television characters'
signature drinks, with recipes allowing
you to create them at home. It's simple and straightforward,
organized alphabetically and hand-illustrated by Marsh in her
unique style." --"Frontiers Magazine"
"In addition to being a work of art, "Cocktails of the Movies"
explores Hollywood's love affair with
cocktails throughout the history of film, shedding light on the
creation of cocktail culture as we
know it today." --"Frontiers Magazine"
""Cocktails of the Movies" . . . invites film fanatics to get their
cinema fix in liquid form. This strikingly illustrated book pays
tribute to 64 films ranging from "Casablanca" to "Batman" to
"Amelie," pairing each with a classic cocktail. A rundown of
spirits, mixers, and bar tools helps take the mystery out of the
mixology." --"Yahoo! Food""
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