Vogue Cocktails: Classic drinks from the golden age of cocktails

Description

The Little Black Dress of cocktail books. From the archives of British VOGUE, the classic cocktail book, for a new generation of discerning drinkers. VOGUE COCKTAILS is a collection of recipes compiled by former British Vogue drinks aficionado and man-about-town, Henry McNulty. Taking inspiration from the cocktail culture of the 1930s, VOGUE COCKTAILS contains 150 recipes organized by base spirit - Champagne, Gin, Vodka, Whisky, Rum and Brandies & Other Spirits - to ensure a drink for every palate. The book also contains essential information on stocking your bar and mixing drinks, with jazz-age-inspired illustrations by Graham Palfrey-Rogers throughout.

Henry McNulty was born to American parents in China in 1913. He returned to the States for his education and became a war correspondent during World War II, which took him around Europe and gave him the opportunity to gather observations on the drinking habits of different countries. He began working for the drinks industry in the 1950s as a PR consultant, later progressing to a career in drinks journalism. Henry wrote for publications including House & Garden and Gourmet before landing a regular wine and spirits column in Vogue, some of which were abridged for the first edition of Vogue Cocktails. He also authored Vogue A-Z of Wine, One for the Road (a guide to non-alcoholic drinks) and Drinking in Vogue. Henry came to be considered as a trusted authority on drinks and a cocktail aficionado. Vogue is an internationally prestigious luxury brand with an estimated international readership of 12.5m. In 2012, Octopus began working with Conde Nast on British Vogue and GQ-branded books. To date, Octopus's collaboration with British Vogue has generated sales of 300,000 copies. Graham Palfrey-Rogers was an illustrator and artistic director, including for The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour. Robin Muir is a photographic historian, exhibitions arranger and photography writer with a special interest in the history of Vogue, where he is a Contributing Editor.