Prestel Behind Bars High-Class Cocktails inspired by Lowlife Gangsters Vincent Pollard

Pairing notorious fictional gangsters and mobsters with signature cocktails, this pocket-size collection of boozy recipes is so much fun, it$620s criminal. It$621s been a century since the prohibition sent Americans scurrying to speakeasies. And decades since the movie industry turned mobsters into celebrities. Now the two worlds collide in this highly original pocket-sized collection that creates signature cocktails for gangsters of every stripe. There$622s the $623Al Capone$624, a mixture of rye and Campari that$625s as charming and dangerous as its namesake.

The $626Bonnie Parker$627 adds Chicory Pecan Bitters to the whiskey Bonnie enjoyed when she wasn$628t lobbing bottles out the window of her getaway car. There$629s even the Stephanie St Clair, a cocktail with Caribbean rum that$630s as smooth as she was. Famous characters from much-loved recent tv series including The Sopranos, Peaky Blinders, and Boardwalk Empire are seen alongside iconic roles from classic films such as The Godfather, Goodfellas, Scarface, and Miller$631s Crossing. Each is illustrated by acclaimed comic book artist Shawn McManus. Whether you$632re a budding mixologist or gearing up to watch The Godfather, this handy book provides the perfect blend of slick recipes and popular culture.