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Loading... Shaken: Drinking with James Bond and Ian Fleming, the official cocktail bookby Ian Fleming
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A brilliant little book covering all of Fleming's creations and more importantly also adds in drinks inspired by his creations and by him. The photography and use of the original Fleming quotes makes this a book that captures the style, glamour and ethos of th James Bond world. This is very much takes the literary basis as the source for information here and this adds to the richness and seamless interwoven style that is in evidenc here. For fans of the books, James Bond Universe and also players of the role playing game. Very good and highly recommended ( ) no reviews | add a review
The 007 official cocktail book - created in association with the Ian Fleming Estate Explore Bond creator Ian Fleming's writings on the pleasures of drinking and sample 50 delicious cocktail recipes inspired by his work - developed by award-winning bar Swift. Cocktails are at the glamorous heart of every Bond story. Whether it's the favoured Martini, which features in almost every book, or a refreshing Negroni or Daiquiri, strong, carefully crafted drinks are a consistent feature of the Bond novels. Recipes are divided into five categories: Straight Up; On The Rocks; Tall; Fizzy; and Exotic. Sip on inventions such as Smersh, Moneypenny, That Old Devil M and Diamonds are Forever, as well as classic Bond cocktails such as the Vesper and, of course, the Dry Martini. Each recipe is accompanied by extracts from Fleming's writings - be it the passage where the classic drink was featured or a place, character or plot that inspired one of the drinks. Also features Ian Fleming's writings on whisky, gin and other spirits. Foreword by Fergus Fleming. No library descriptions found. |
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