With this cocktail companion, you will be able to fully enjoy Hemingway’s works beyond the limits of the imagination—pick up this book and taste how “cool and clean” and “civilized” Frederic Henry’s martini was in A Farewell to Arms, or sip a Bloody Mary, a drink rumored to be named by Hemingway himself!

    Try re-creating the classic Sidecar, comprising brandy, lemon juice, and Cointreau. Or discover the secret to Jay Gatsby’s tipple of choice; the cooling Mint Julep. Perfect the classic martini or try a tempting Raspberry Rickey from the sparkling selection of recipes. With more than 20 classic recipes, this collection captures the iconic elegance of the Prohibition era.

    The definitive guide to the world's best cocktails and the bars that made them the only thing to drink in the hottest, and coolest, place to be seen. Imagine sipping a sophisticated Bellini while watching the gondolas glide by on Venice's Grand Canal, or swinging the night away in Paris with the sounds of Nat King Cole in your ears and a Dizzy Gillespie on the tip of your tongue. Now you can recreate these amazing experiences for yourself with this ultimate guide. Delicious recipes feature alongside their creators - the movers and shakers who drank them, and the bars with which they have become synonymous - and each cocktail is beautifully illustrated with historical and contemporary photography.