Cecil Beaton's Cocktail Book
Cecil Beaton's Cocktail Book
Portrait Photographer, Style Icon, Mixologist
Cecil Beaton (1904–1980) was one of the most celebrated British portrait photographers of the 20th century. His name became synonymous with elegance, glamour, and style—a reputation built photographing celebrities and high society across decades.
The Era: Bright Young Things
In the 1920s and '30s, Beaton moved through a flamboyant and rebellious circle: artists, writers, socialites, and partygoers whose spirit cut a dramatic swathe through the epoch. With his camera, ambition, and larger-than-life personality, Beaton rose from middle-class suburban schoolboy to glittering society figure—canonizing the era's "Bright Young Things" in his distinctive opulent studio portraiture.
What's Inside
Cocktail Recipes with a Contemporary Twist
Created by the Head Bartender and Mixologist of Claridge's Hotel in London—a legendary venue for Beaton's most extravagant gatherings.
Period Classics Reimagined:
- Hanky Panky
- Manhattan
- Negroni
- Sidecar
Illustrated Throughout
- Cecil Beaton's iconic photographs
- His witty, distinctive drawings from a lifetime of recording people, travels, and experiences
- Images originally featured in Vogue magazine
For Every Well-Appointed Bar Cart
A deliriously eccentric, glamorous, and creative era captured in cocktail form. A must-have for Beaton admirers and cocktail enthusiasts alike.
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