Hollywood has had a lifelong love affair with cocktails which have used been a central device in the visual language of film over the years. And Cocktails of the Movies takes a journey through Hollywood’s lifelong love affair with cocktails, celebrating the greatest characters and their iconic drinks through original illustrations and recipes.
Whether it’s the Aqua Velva (Zodiac) named after the inexpensive aftershave which sailors, reputedly, consumed during the Second World War, Lebowski’s White Russian or Cate Blanchett’s Stoli Vodka Martini with a lemon twist in Blue Jasmine; there’s 72 being poured for your delectation.
Will Francis and Stacey Marsh, Prestel, £9.99
