We'll Drink To That!

Posted by Blueprint

Well, it looks like the Oscars are back in business, and are scheduled to air this Sunday. While settling into the you-shaped indent on the sofa to watch, why not try one of these cocktails inspired by some of the nominees?

Tommy Lee Jones in No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men

Texas Ranger

1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 oz dry vermouth
3/4 oz grapefruit juice
1/4 maraschino liqueur

Add all ingedients to a cocktail shaker and strain. Serve in a cocktail glass.


Sweeney Todd

Bloody Mary

1 1/2 oz of vodka
1/2 c tomato juice
2 tz fresh lemon juice
Worchestire sauce to taste
Tabasco to taste
1 celery stick to garnish
1 lemon wedge to garnish
Optional:
Rim line of glasses with old bay (first rub rim with wedge of lemon)
Add horseradish sauce to taste

Combine the vodka, the tomato juice, the lemon juice, the Worcestershire sauce, the Tabasco, 1 cup ice cubes, and salt and pepper to taste, shake the mixture well, and strain it into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish the Bloody Mary with the celery stick and the lemon wedge.

Viggo Mortensen (and his vodka) in Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises

Russian Roulette

1/2 oz Galliano
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz banana brandy
1/2 oz orange juice
1/4 oz fresh lemon juice
Several fresh banana pieces
       
Pour all ingredients in iced cocktail shaker & strain.

La Vie En Rose

Cabernet Cobbler

4 oz chilled Cabernet Sauvignon red wine
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp superfine sugar
2 oz chilled soda water

Dissolve the sugar in the lemon juice and the water in a large wine glass. Add cracked ice and pour the Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Stir gently. Garnish with an orange slice, and serve.

There Will Be Blood

Danny's Downfall 

1 oz blended whiskey
1 oz gin
1 oz sweet vermouth

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass and stir with ice. Serve in a cocktail glass.

Comments

[Deandre]

what is the name of the vodka viggo mortensen is drinking at the table.

[patrick]

eastern promises looks good