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Forbidden Cocktails: Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood

✍️ Darlington, Andre
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🏛 Running Press Adult 📅 2024 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9780762485208
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📝 Description: Forbidden Cocktails: Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood

"The fandom of Pre-Code Hollywood meets the cult of Prohibition-era libations in this stylish cocktail book"--

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Since the official summary offers only a brief glimpse, readers must look to the book's thematic focus for its value. It makes a striking visual and conceptual addition to a collection, leaning heavily into its niche aesthetic. However, it does not suit those seeking a strictly encyclopedic guide to classic mixology or foundational cocktail science, as the primary draw is thematic inspiration rather than technical instruction. If you lack an interest in 1930s cinema or themed drink styling, this volume may sit more as a novelty than a daily-use manual.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

Since the official summary offers only a brief glimpse, readers must look to the book's thematic focus for its value. It makes a striking visual and conceptual addition to a collection, leaning heavily into its niche aesthetic. However, it does not suit those seeking a strictly encyclopedic guide to classic mixology or foundational cocktail science, as the primary draw is thematic inspiration rather than technical instruction. If you lack an interest in 1930s cinema or themed drink styling, this volume may sit more as a novelty than a daily-use manual.

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