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The ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the 1950s through the 2000s.From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the best wax ever pressed. Wickedly designed and featuring photography throughout, Booze & Vinyl is organized by mood, from Rock to Chill, Dance, and Seduce. Each entry has liner notes that underscore the album's musical highlights and accompanying "Side A" and "Side B" cocktail recipes that complement the music's mood, imagery in the lyrics, or connect the drink to the artist. This is your guide to a rich listening session for one, two, or more.Among the 70 featured albums are: Sgt.
About the Author
André Darlington is a former restaurant critic and restaurateur turned award-winning beverage writer. He is author of eight cocktail books including Bar Menu (Oct 18) , The Official John Wayne Cocktail Book (Sept 20) , Booze Cruise: A Tour of the World's Essential Mixed Drinks and Gotham City Cocktails: Official Handcrafted Food & Drinks From the World of Batman. André is co-author of Booze & Vinyl Vol. 2 (April 19) as well as Booze & Vinyl -- hailed by Esquire as one of the most anticipated books of 2018, and for which he traveled across the US in a mobile listening van. In 2016, he became an entertainment expert for Turner Classic Movies and co-wrote TCM's Movie Night Menus. His first book, the influential The New Cocktail Hour, began a second life as a best-selling event guide when actress Jennifer Lawrence included it in her online wedding registry. André has been a wine columnist for Mandarin Quarterly, a cocktail columnist for Organic Life, and host of a weekly farmers' market podcast. André has been a guest on national radio and his work has been featured in New York Magazine, PASTE, Parade, Imbibe, PUNCH, and Refinery29, among others. Find news and information at www.andredarlington.com and follow him on social media @andredarlington.
