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When Disney erased decades of expanded stories from the official canon, it reopened an old question about who owns a shared universe. The views here split between corporate canon authority, George Lucas's original vision, fan communities' inclusive readings, and retroactive rewrites that quietly change what happened. Deciding whose Star Wars counts tells you something about every franchise you love.

A practical reference for preparing the essential classics of the cocktail canon, from the Old Fashioned and Sazerac to the Martini and Whiskey Sour. Readers learn the ingredients, proportions, techniques, and common variations that define each drink, along with key handling considerations such as working safely with raw egg whites.