André Darlington is the bestselling author of twelve cocktail books including Forbidden Cocktails and Cowboy Cocktails as well as A Booze & Vinyl Christmas, Bar Menu, Gotham City Cocktails, Booze Cruise, and more. In 2020, he became the first cocktail writer to circumnavigate the globe since Charles H. Baker a hundred years ago. His work has been translated into French, Korean, Italian, Russian, and Chinese.
What might Jean Harlow have sipped for 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.
Based on trail life after the Civil War, the cow towns at the time, and on the drinks enjoyed there, Cowboy Cocktails gives you a true taste of the cowboy lifestyle. With charming sidebars throughout, learn some surprising history about cowboys and their experiences in the Wild West.
With whiskey-, tequila-, and gin-based cocktail recipes complemented by some serious cowboy lore, this cocktail book full of captivatingly photographedbook will transport you to the rough and wild times of the American Old West.
Celebrate the holidays with this merry collection of beloved Christmas albums paired with mood-setting cocktails—a companion to the bestselling listening party guide, Booze & Vinyl.
Whether you're planning your finest Ugly Christmas Sweater Party or spending a quiet evening by the stocking-lined fireside at home, make the season bright with this guide to 40 favorite holiday albums from the 1940s to the present. Each entry features liner notes on the album and accompanying boozy beverage recipes that complement the music or connect the drink to the artist. Select holiday food recipes throughout complete the experience.
Among the artist albums featured are: Johnny Mathis, the Beach Boys, Elvis, the Jackson 5, Mariah Carey, Bob Dylan, Justin Bieber, Gwen Stefani, Sia, Dolly Parton, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Vince Guaraldi, Barbara Streisand, Willie Nelson, Boyz II Men, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Michael Bublé, and John Legend.
Raise a glass to the 25th anniversary of The Big Lebowski with this highly giftable unofficial cocktail book featuring 50 cocktails, brews, and other spirits inspired by the beloved movie’s characters and scenes.
The Big Lebowski—the hilariously quirky comedy-thriller about bowling, avant-garde art, nihilistic Austrians, White Russians, and a guy named…the Dude—is a cult classic. Now, with The Unofficial Big Lebowski Cocktail Book, you can relive the movie one drink at a time!
Award-winning beverage writer and best-selling author André Darlington shows you how to create these and more iconic cocktails at home:
The Dude (White Russian)
Porn Star Martini
The Nihilist
Bowling with Jesus
Maude’s Manhattan
In addition to 50 signature drinks, this beautifully designed unofficial cocktail book includes food and song pairings that align with the major characters that have become life lessons and spouted advice within popular culture. Fully illustrated, this unofficial ode to The Big Lebowski is sure to have you reliving the movie and offering up these words of wisdom to your friends.
Bring the world’s best drinking food home and into your kitchen with this stylish recipe book featuring more than 100 drool-worthy, easy-to-prepare dishes. Join award-winning food-and-drink writer André Darlington as he shares creative bites and reimagined classics from around the globe. With everything from quick nosh to wowing party-pleasers, Bar Menu is the ultimate guide to boozy eating and entertaining at home. Whether you are a cocktailer looking for food pairings, or an armchair traveler eager to recreate iconic bar bites from the comfort of your own kitchen, this is your bible for hosting memorable cocktail hours. Companion drink ideas for every dish, 30+ cocktail recipes, quick history lessons, plus tricks and tips on everything from batching drinks to smoking rice make this a cocktail hour cookbook unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Based on the iconic and beloved actor John Wayne, this compendium of delectable drinks takes cocktail enthusiasts on a trip through some of John Wayne’s most memorable characters, films and larger-than-life life. Featuring a collection of sophisticated libations, this unique book includes seventy recipes for delicious, handcrafted cocktails and a curated selection of tasteful bar bites to pair with the beverages.
A follow-up to the bestselling listening party guide, Booze & Vinyl, this is an all-new collection of groundbreaking music paired with mood-setting cocktails.
In early 2020, André Darlington completed a circumnavigation of the globe — the first drinks writer to travel around the world expressly to research cocktails since Charles H. Baker Jr. in the 1920s. Booze Cruise, a global mixed drinks guide, is the result of his journey. The book includes over 40 cities and nearly a hundred essential cocktails.
In the first official book of its kind, André Darlington worked with DC Comics to create Gotham City Cocktails — 70 recipes from within the Batman universe.
