Description

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.