Good food, good drink, good company – that’s the recipe for a good time. This original book sees celebrated cocktail creator and man behind White Lyan and Dandelyan bars in London, Mr Lyan, call on his many friends from the world’s best restaurants to share their favourite dishes. From an enormous summer BBQ to an intimate romantic dinner, it covers an impressive range of occasions and holidays, showing how a great feast and delicious cocktails can easily be part of everyone’s lives and social gatherings. A menu of world-class cocktails are crafted to suit recipes contributed by chefs including Nuno Mendes (Chiltern Firehouse), James Lowe (Lyle’s), Nieves Barragán Mohacho (Barrafina), Roca (El Celler de can Roca), Robin Gill (The Dairy), Isaac McHale (The Clove Club), Tien Ho (Whole Foods) and Richard Hart (Tartine) among many others, in this unique guide to the complete social gathering. A masterclass in bringing together the very best food and drink to create a home gathering with impact, this book is the ultimate guide to entertaining guests with style. "Shaken not stirred, straight up with a twist or an olive... Let Ryan take you by your swizzle stick and help you navigate the delights of meddling with strong alcohol." ― Fergus Henderson "Mr Lyan's ground-breaking approach to cocktail creation sets the trends for the rest of the world." ― Telegraph Food Power List 2017 MR LYAN (aka Ryan Chetiyawardana) is the man behind the Dandelyan, Lyaness and Seed Library bars in London, as well as Silver Lyan in Washington DC and Super Lyan in Amsterdam. He is celebrated around the world for his inventive cocktail menus and magic way with a shaker. His long list of awards includes being crowned UK Bartender of the Year (twice); World's Best Bar for Lyaness in 2022; and Best US Hotel Bar for Silver Lyan (2022). Ryan is the cocktail expert on the highly prestigious MasterClass platform and can be found on Instagram - @MrLyan (66k followers).