Eddie Muller--host of TCM's Noir Alley, one of the world's leading
authorities on film noir, and cocktail connoisseur--takes film buffs
and drinks enthusiasts alike on a spirited tour through the "dark city"
of film noir in this stylish book packed with equal parts great cocktail
recipes and noir lore.
Eddie Muller's Noir Bar pairs carefully curated classic cocktails and
modern noir-inspired libations with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and
insights on 50 film noir favorites. Some of the cocktails are drawn
directly from the films: If you've seen In a Lonely Place and wondered
what's in a "Horse's Neck"--now you'll know. If you're watching Pickup
on South Street you'll find out what its director, Sam Fuller, actually
drank off-screen. Didn't know that Nightmare Alley's Joan Blondell
inspired a cocktail? It may become a new favorite. Meanwhile, Rita
Hayworth is toasted with a "Sailor Beware," an original concoction
which, like the film that inspired it (The Lady From Shanghai), is
unique, complex, and packs a wallop.
Featuring dozens of movie stills, poster art, behind-the-scenes imagery,
and stunning cocktail photography, Noir Bar is both a stylish and
exciting excursion through classic cinema's most popular genre.
