130,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿

Overnight NZ-wide delivery 🚀 Auckland Bookstore • Open 7 days, 8:30am–5pm

Casablanca Cocktails

We'll Always Have Aperitifs
Brief Description
Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world . . . not one is better than hosting at home. Filled to the brim with history, heart, and hard-crafted drinks, this cocktail book will bring the spirit of Casablanca to life for... Read More
Format: Hardback
$5299
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world . . . not one is better than hosting at home.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world . . . not one is better than hosting at home.

Filled to the brim with history, heart, and hard-crafted drinks, this cocktail book will bring the spirit of Casablanca to life for its legions of fans. Historically accurate recipes, contemporary reinventions, and Moroccan-inspired small bites find common ground rooted in film trivia.

Plus, a "bar crawl" through unearthed props and archival material, and rendered in high-resolution photography, will give this classic cocktail book an interactive feel.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798886637724

Publisher: Insight Editions

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 April 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Insight Editions

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 687g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Author Cassandra Reeder launched her blog, The Geeky Chef, in 2008, turning fictional food and drinks from a vast array of fandoms into reality with simple and fun recipes. Since then, a series of cookbooks based on the trailblazing blog have been published, including The Geeky Chef Cookbook and The Geeky Bartender Drinks. In 2023, she released The Video Game Chef, a nostalgia-filled culinary adventure featuring iconic foods from video games. In 2024, she co-authored Lyrics and Libations: The Ultimate 90s Cocktail Playlist, a spirited tribute to the sweet music of the '90s. When not conjuring up recipes inspired by fiction and pop culture, Cassandra can be found perusing the food carts in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two tiny agents of chaos.

S.T. Bende is a young-adult and children’s author, known for the Norse mythology series Viking Academy and the Ære Saga. She’s also written books for Disney, Lucasfilm, Pixar, The Jim Henson Company, and Marvel. She lives on the West Coast, where she spends far too much time at Disneyland, and she dreams of skiing on Jotunheim and Hoth. www.stbende.com

Also by Cassandra Reeder

View all
  • Diablo: Drinks, Potions & Elixirs
    Pour yourself a revitalising brew and toast your comrades with the only official cocktail book based on Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo® video game series! As darkness threatens to engulf Sanctuary, precious few are willing to stand against it. Those that do should take heed of this tome, the collected knowledge of Sanctuary’s most skilled alchemists. With potions, elixirs, and vittles tailored...
    Hardback
    $5299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mass Effect: The Official Cocktail Book
    Craft the galaxy’s finest drinks with the first official cocktail book inspired by the award-winning Mass Effect game series. Toast to the crew of the Normandy and serve up canon-official cocktails from the Afterlife Club, the Dark Star Lounge, Chora’s Den, and beyond — right at your table. A cosmic compendium of recipes that combine accessible mixology with stunning images,...
    Hardback
    $5299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Starfield: The Official Cookbook
    Experience incredible feasts and tastes from beyond the stars—at home in your own kitchen. Designed and developed in partnership with Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Fallout 4, and more. No matter how far you wander, good food can make the coldest reaches of space feel like home. Join fellow travellers on an epic...
    Hardback
    $6999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Gamer's Bar
    "...the breadth of recipes and references means this handy collection can sustain a lifetime of game nights. It’s the perfect gift for the mixology-curious gamer." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Drink up, gamers, with this exciting collection of classy refreshments based on your favourite video games! From a boozy Oregon Trail float to a refreshing Read Dead Redemption punch, there's a cocktail...
    Hardback
    $4999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Geeky Bartender Drinks
    Featuring nerdy recipes for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, The Geeky Chef Drinks is your chance to sip your way through your favourite sci-fi and fantasy worlds like Game of Thrones, Legend of Zelda, Star Trek, and more. This smaller hardcover version of the original book has a new, fresh, modern design. Author Cassandra Reeder has created authentic real-life drinks...
    Hardback
    $3299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Official Westeros Cookbook: Recipes from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon
    Dine like the kings, queens, knights, and guardians of the seven kingdoms with the first official cookbook to combine Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. The Westeros Cookbook enables you to recreate the mouthwatering meals enjoyed by your favourite characters in the iconic TV shows, with regionally themed chapters such as “The Crownlands” and “The Westerlands & The...
    Hardback
    $6500
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Video Game Chef
    Pay tribute to your favourite video-game storylines by cooking up real-life foods based on the best games from the '80s to today. Throughout recent history, spanning generations of consoles, PCs, handhelds, and more, gamers have come together to experience storylines and fantasy worlds again and again. The hours standing in front of the Pac-Man machine at the arcades, learning the...
    Hardback
    $4999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Totally '80s Cocktails
    Party on, dudes and dudettes! Totally ’80s Cocktails brings together booze and music in over 70 cocktails based on all your favourite ’80s hits, like "Thriller," "Take On Me," and "Smooth Operator." Pour yourself a tall glass of rad musical memories with Totally ’80s Cocktails! This colourful '80s-themed entry into the Lyrics and Libations series is brimming with drinks for...
    Hardback
    $4999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Fallout: The Official Drinks Book
    From dropping bomb shots to mixing atomic cocktails, have yourself a nuclear libation with the official cocktail book based on Bethesda's award-winning Fallout series! After escaping the vaults and venturing through the wastelands, you could use some refreshment! With dozens of cocktails perfect for all moods and gatherings, this radiant cocktail book is filled with thirst-quenching, full-colour photography, rich lore,...
    Hardback
    $7000
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • The Geeky Chef Cookbook
    Geek out with recipes inspired by books, movies, television, and video games! You've conquered comic con. You binge-watch Star Wars regularly. Now, it's time to get your geek on in the kitchen! Cassandra Reeder loves to cook, and she's a bona-fide mega-geek. Comic-lover, avid gamer, and sci-fi and fantasy enthusiast, she started The Geeky Chef in 2008. She creates real-life...
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Unofficial Princess Bride Cookbook
    With 50 food and drink recipes, The Unofficial Princess Bride Cookbook is perfect for fans who want to get a taste of the action along with some fun and interesting trivia. There are few movies that can be easily identified by a single word or quote, let alone close to forty. From "As You Wish" and "Inconceivable" to "Have Fun...
    Hardback
    Sold Out

Also by S.T. Bende

View all
  • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: A Visual Archive
    Celebrate Return of the Jedi with this deluxe volume that presents incredible photography and concept art, complemented by anecdotes about the film’s production. Drawing connections from the film to contemporary Star Wars storytelling, this book also offers a fresh perspective on its indelible influence. Featuring a wealth of inserts such as booklets and foldout pages, this book is a fascinating...
    Hardback
    $9900
    Elsewhere:
    $11000
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Miraculous: The Official Cookbook
    Feast on recipes shown in and inspired by Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir with the official, family-style cookbook that comes straight off the shelves of the T&S Boulangerie Patisserie! Inspired by the Miraculous heroes, villains, kwamis, and cuisine of Paris, this family-friendly cookbook includes 60 recipes created by Ladybug and Cat Noir’s favourite pastry shop—the T&S Boulangerie Patisserie!...
    Hardback
    $5299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive
    Celebrate Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with this incredible volume that presents behind-the-scenes photography and concept art, complemented by filmmaking anecdotes. Readers are also treated to a fresh perspective on the film’s connections to contemporary Star Wars stories, including fan-favourites such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars: The Mandalorian, as well as the sequel...
    Hardback
    $12000
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Disney: The Mini Art of Disney Princess
    Relive the beloved fairytales and experience the magic of the Disney princesses like never before with this collection of stunning concept art, quotes, and fun facts. This unique miniature book showcases each official Disney Princess, including Cinderella, Moana, Belle, Tiana, Ariel, Raya, and more! From the classic and kind Cinderella to the determined and brave Moana, the Disney princesses are...
    Hardback
    $2599
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Marvel: The Mini Book of X-Men
    Discover the secret identities, origin stories, and fun facts of over 100 Marvel mutants with this pocket-sized, collectable guide! Marvel: The Mini Book of X-Men is the ultimate on-the-go handbook to the incredible X-Men of the Marvel Universe. Flip through fun quotes, origin stories, stunning artwork, and more with this unique miniaturised book, perfect for fans who want to learn...
    Hardback
    $2599
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Star Wars: The Tiny Book of Sith (Tiny Book)
    Hold the legacy of evil across the Star Wars galaxy in the palm of your hand with Star Wars: The Tiny Book of Sith. This tiny book compiles the lore behind the most powerful disciples of evil and the dark side from every era of Star Wars, from Darth Maul, to Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, and beyond. Packed...
    Hardback
    $1899
    In Stock
    Ships today

More from Cooking & Food

View all
  • Always Delicious
    New Release
    Always Delicious
    The bestselling Vanya Insull, one of our favourite foodies and the creator of VJ Cooks, returns with her fourth cookbook—her best and tastiest collection yet. Packed full of the approachable, reliable recipes she's famous for, Always Delicious covers every occasion with Vanya's signature laidback style. Begin with some light bites, perfect for sharing platters, relaxed lunches, and easy entertaining. Fire...
    Paperback
    $3999
    Elsewhere:
    $4500
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Ottolenghi SIMPLE TOO
    New Release
    Ottolenghi SIMPLE TOO
    For the three million home cooks around the world who loved Simple, Ottolenghi brings us 135 brand-new easy recipes that are full of flavour, intensity and creativity For the millions of home cooks who loved Ottolenghi SIMPLE, discover the pleasure of keeping things SIMPLE TOO.It’s a noisy world out there, so stop, take a minute or two, listen to the soup...
    Hardback
    $5999
    Elsewhere:
    $7500
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Thyme to Cook
    Free Gift
    New Release
    Thyme to Cook
    Thyme to Cook is a practical guide to growing, harvesting and cooking real food at home to nourish our bodies and minds! From successful cookery writer Emma Galloway. 'A treasure trove of a book - an approachable and very beautiful guide to growing your own food and easy and original ways to cook and eat it.' Anna Jones, author of...
    Hardback
    $4699
    Elsewhere:
    $6000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • How We Cook
    New Release
    How We Cook
    Welcome to How We Cook: The Two Raw Sisters' best cookbook yet, with more than 100 ridiculously good recipes that will help you cook with confidence. The Two Raw Sisters are here to make healthy eating feel easy and genuinely achievable. Inside, you'll find adaptable base recipes, from granola and smoothies to salads and soups, to muffins and rocky road,...
    Hardback
    $4299
    Elsewhere:
    $4999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • 20 Minute Meals
    On Sale
    20% off
    New Release
    20 Minute Meals
    Fast food is good food in 20 minutes or less with Jamie . . . 20-Minute Meals solves all your dinner dilemmas, giving you quick, tasty meals every night of the week. These incredible recipes will be on the table in just 20 minutes or less. With a maximum of ten ingredients in each recipe and 70% hitting daily nutritional...
    Hardback
    $4500
    Elsewhere:
    $7000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Saint Peter Saint Peter
    Free Gift
    On Sale
    11% off
    Saint Peter
    In 2026, Saint Peter marks a decade at the forefront of global dining – a restaurant that has quietly but decisively reshaped the way we think about fish. In Saint Peter: Chapter & Verse, Josh Niland brings that world to the page for the first time: a landmark work that captures the philosophy, precision and daily rhythm of one of...
    Hardback
    $6500
    Elsewhere:
    $9000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Soph's Plant Kitchen 30 in 30: 30g of protein, 30 minutes or less
    An essential cookbook for anyone looking to increase the amount of plant protein and fibre they eat without spending hours in the kitchen. Instagram sensation and Sunday Times bestselling author @Sophsplantkitchen has created her very best plant-based, high fibre recipes: all with at least 30 grammes of protein, all on the table in 30 minutes or less and all mouth-wateringly...
    Hardback
    $4800
    Elsewhere:
    $6000
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • On Sale
    15% off
    Lunchbox Bible
    From the team behind the bestselling sensation Baby Food Bible, Lunchbox Bible is your go-to recipe book for feeding children healthy, allergen-friendly, and nutritionist-approved food that’s guaranteed to please. With 75 recipes and a visual library containing 75 different lunchboxes, this comprehensive guide has been carefully created with time-poor parents in mind. The recipes are simple, quick, nutrient-dense, and get...
    Hardback
    $4000
    Elsewhere:
    $5999
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Disney Moana: The Official Cookbook
    On Sale
    20% off
    Disney Moana: The Official Cookbook
    Embark on a culinary adventure with Moana of Motunui with Pacific recipes inspired by Moana and Moana 2! After a long day of sailing to see how far you’ll go or keeping the demigod Maui out of trouble with Te Fiti, catch a break with the delicious dishes in Moana: The Official Cookbook! Featuring more than 50 recipes spanning the...
    Hardback
    $3600
    Elsewhere:
    $5299
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Fitwaffle's Easy 6
    Discover how simple cooking can be every day with over 100 easy, tasty recipes using only 6 ingredients. "My mission is simple. I want to help people feel more confident in the kitchen and show that baking and cooking don't need to be complicated. Whether you're brand new in the kitchen or you've been doing it for years, my goal...
    Hardback
    $4199
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • So Good Express
    Simple, nutritious recipes for when time is of the essence. Bringing together delicious and easy-to-follow recipes with the sound advice of a fully qualified nutritionist, number one bestselling author Emily English shows us that good food can make you feel amazing and bring you joy, every single day. Blending her nutrition expertise with a love of simple, fresh food, Emily...
    Hardback
    $4799
    Elsewhere:
    $6000
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • BBQ
    Britain's best-selling chef shares his BBQ passion and secrets. We all love a good BBQ, but too often they centre around some slightly burnt sausages and burgers. Not anymore! Jamie's got 90 recipes to show us just how brilliant and versatile barbecuing can be, whatever the season. With recipes suitable for both charcoal and gas BBQs, Jamie shares his key...
    Hardback
    $5499
    Elsewhere:
    $7000
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

Cooking & Food lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!