Eddie Mullerhost of TCM’sNoir Alley, one of the world’s leading authorities on film noir,and cocktail connoisseurtakes film buffs and drinks enthusiasts alike on a spirited tour through the “dark city” of film noir in this stylish book packed with equal parts great cocktail recipes and noir lore.

Eddie Muller’sNoir Barpairs carefully curated classic cocktails and modern noir-inspired libations with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights on 50 film noir favorites. Some of the cocktails are drawn directly from the films: If you’ve seenIn a Lonely Placeand wondered whats in a Horses Necknow youll know. If youre watchingPickup on South Streetyoull find out what its director, Sam Fuller, actually drank off-screen. Didnt know thatNightmare Alleys Joan Blondell inspired a cocktail? It may become a new favorite. Meanwhile, Rita Hayworth is toasted with a “Sailor Beware,” an original concoction which, like the film that inspired it (The Lady From Shanghai), is unique, complex, and packs a wallop.

Featuring dozens of movie stills, poster art, behind-the-scenes imagery, and stunning cocktail photography,Noir Baris both a stylish and exciting excursion through classic cinemas most popular genre.