Shag Party: Cocktails and Appetizers to Seduce and Entertain

by Adam Rocke, Shag

In Shag Party, Adam Rocke and Shag, tiki culture's most acclaimed artist, have devised eight soirees, accompanying each with drink recipes and simple 1950s-era appetizers guaranteed to transform any lounge or bachelor pad into retro heaven. Each Shag-illustrated party revives the sophistication of postwar pop culture. Themes include Tiki Luau, Halloween Party, Bongo Beat, New Year’s Bash, South of the Border Samba, Las Vegas Night, Seduction for Two, and Night Club Night. Fans of the Mai Tai, Side Car, or Manhattan will find it hard to resist this pop art collector’s item.

Genres: Food, Cooking

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 22, 2002

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.