The Pink Panther Cocktail Party: Pink-a-Licious Drinks to Seduce and Entertain

by Adam Rocke, Shag (Illustrator)

No bachelor pad, lounge, or luau is complete without a cocktail, and this handy hipster's recipe book includes five dozen of them, each inspired by everyone's favorite cool cat, the Pink Panther. The Clouseau blends bourbon, cherry liqueur, triple sec, and light cream for a scintillating drink that pays tribute to the bumbling but beloved inspector. The Phantom, aka the Sir Charles Cocktail, combines lemon-flavored vodka, triple sec, grapefruit juice, and fresh lemon for an appropriately sophisticated taste. Of course, the Panther himself is here in a variety of luscious libations, including some that are actually pink thanks to ingredients like pink lemonade and grapefruit juice. Colorful retro artwork by the infamous Shag adds to the fun, and the bonus CD expands the experience with video clips and songs from Virgin Records' "Pink Panther Penthouse Party."

68 pages, Hardcover

First published December 7, 2004

About the author

Adam Rocke is a writer, bartender, and cocktail connoisseur whose book Atomic Bodyslams to Whiskey Zippers – Cocktails for the 21st Century reflects his lifelong fascination with mixology. Raised at his family’s resort, The Nevele, in upstate New York, Rocke began crafting cocktails at a young age. He later honed his skills at Cornell University, Arizona State, and behind the bar at some of Hollywood’s most vibrant nightspots. Alongside bartending, he wrote screenplays—some of which were produced—and contributed articles to publications such as GQ and Maxim. Rocke has traveled extensively to study regional cocktail traditions, particularly in Florida and the Caribbean, and is now based in Los Angeles where he focuses on writing full time.