This well-curated selection of recipes is organised by the rooms at Downton in which the drinks were served and spans everyday sips to party drinks plus hangover helpers and more.

In official partnership with Downton Abbey and with 50 stunning photographs featuring stills from across the series and right up to the latest film release, this collection of 70 delicious cocktail recipes is a lavish toast to the glamorous world of the Crawleys.With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, the writer and creator of Downton Abbey, and an introduction by food historian Annie Gray, this curated selection of recipes spans the world of Downton, from drawing-room party drinks to downstairs hangover cures and more.In addition to classic concoctions like a Mint Julep, Prince of Wales Punch and Ginger Beer, this collection features character-specific twists such as Downton Heir, Turkish Attache, The Valet and The Chauffeur.With a brief history of each drink and peppered with quotes from Downton characters, the recipes are organized by the places the drinks were served: The library (stirred drinks and after-dinner drinks) The grounds (refreshing drinks) The great hall (party drinks) The drawing room (pre-dinner drinks and hangover helpers) The village (everyday drinks) ?Photographed using the original lead crystal used on set, each cocktail is guaranteed to raise your spirits, whether by channeling the verve of Lady Mary, the wit of Violet Crawley or the plain speaking of Mrs Patmore.With these cocktails, relish the rich traditions and flavours of Downton Abbey without end.

Autorentext
Annie Gray is an historian, cook, writer and broadcaster specialising in the history of food and dining. Annie frequently appears on television and radio, including The Great British Bake Off, Heston's Great British Food and BBC Radio 4's Kitchen Cabinet. In 2017 Annie published her first book, The Greedy Queen: Eating with Victoria. In 2020, Annie won the won the silver award in the General Cookbooks category for The Independent Publisher Book Awards for The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook. Foreword by Julian Fellowes, the writer and creator of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning TV series Downton Abbey. He is also the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Gosford Park and the author of the bestselling novels Past Imperfect and Snobs.

Klappentext
In official partnership with Downton Abbey and with 50 stunning photographs featuring stills from across the series, this collection of 70 delicious cocktail recipes is a lavish toast to the glamorous world of the Crawleys.

With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, the writer and creator of Downton Abbey, and an introduction by food historian Annie Gray, this curated selection of recipes spans the world of Downton, from drawing-room party drinks to downstairs hangover cures and more.

In addition to classic concoctions like a Mint Julep, Prince of Wales Punch and Ginger Beer, this collection features character-specific twists such as Downton Heir, Turkish Attaché, The Valet and The Chauffeur.
 
With a brief history of each drink and peppered with **quotes from Downton characters, the recipes are organized by the places the drinks were served:

• The library (stirred drinks and after-dinner drinks)
• The grounds (refreshing drinks)
• The great hall (party drinks)
• The drawing room (pre-dinner drinks and hangover helpers)
• The village (everyday drinks)
  Photographed using the original lead crystal used on set, each cocktail is guaranteed to raise your spirits, whether by channeling the verve of Lady Mary, the wit of Violet Crawley or the plain speaking of Mrs Patmore.
    With these cocktails, relish the rich traditions and flavours of Downton Abbey without end.
   

Inhalt

Chapter 1: The Library
Stirred Drinks & After-Dinner Drinks

Chapter 2: The Grounds
Refreshing Drinks

Chapter 3: The Great Hall
Party Drinks

Chapter 4: The Drawing Room
Pre-Dinner Drinks & Hangover Helpers

Chapter 5: The Village
Everyday Drinks