Synopsis

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world . . . not one is better than hosting at home. Filled to the brim with history, heart, and hard-crafted drinks, this cocktail book will bring the spirit of Casablanca to life for its legions of fans. ?Historically accurate recipes, contemporary reinventions, and Moroccan-inspired small bites find common ground rooted in film trivia. Plus, a “bar crawl” through unearthed props and archival material, and rendered in high-resolution photography, will give this classic cocktail book an interactive feel.? OFFICIAL EDITION: Made in partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., this cocktail book imagines life as a regular at Ricks Caf American. HERES LOOKIN AT OVER 65 RECIPES: Learn to prepare drinks like the Gin Joint Jaunt and The Usual Suspects, not to mention hors doeuvres like the Leading Bankers Banket. THE ULTIMATE BAR TRIVIA: From official scripts and internal memos to original props, this book is the perfect guide to getting your bar stocked and your mind sharp for the next trivia night.

About The Author

Author Cassandra Reeder launched her blog, The Geeky Chef, in 2008, turning fictional food and drinks from a vast array of fandoms into reality with simple and fun recipes. Since then, a series of cookbooks based on the trailblazing blog have been published, including The Geeky Chef Cookbook and The Geeky Bartender Drinks. In 2023, she released The Video Game Chef, a nostalgia-filled culinary adventure featuring iconic foods from video games. In 2024, she co-authored Lyrics and Libations: The Ultimate 90s Cocktail Playlist,a spirited tribute to the sweet music of the ’90s. When not conjuring up recipes inspired by fiction and pop culture, Cassandra can be found perusing the food carts in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two tiny agents of chaos.S.T. Bendeisayoung-adultandchildrensauthor,knownfortheNorsemythology series Viking Academyandthere Saga. Shes also written booksforDisney, Lucasfilm, Pixar,TheJim Henson Company,andMarvel. She lives ontheWest Coast, where she spends far too much time at Disneyland,andshe dreams of skiing on JotunheimandHoth.www.stbende.com