Boozicals

Come together, right now, over we (That’s a Beatles reference, Raven). This week Raven and Campbell discuss not-so solid character introductions, psychedelic induced visuals, and the music-invasive species known as The Beatles in the 2007 musical film, Across the Universe.

Strawberry Jams Recipe:

- 1.5 oz vodka

- Fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon)

- 10 Fresh strawberries or frozen

- Granulated sugar to taste (we used 1-2 tsp)

- 2 tsp bloomed chia seeds*

In a blender, combine lemon juice, strawberries, and sugar until fully blended. Mix in chia seeds. Pour into a glass over ice if using fresh strawberries or as is if using frozen strawberries. Add vodka and stir. Enjoy!

*Blooming chia seeds is super easy. Take about 3 tbsp of chia seeds and allow them to soak in 1 cup of water in the fridge for 2-3 hrs or overnight.

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at: https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 

Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Da werld iz ur erster. And don’t you forget it. This week Raven and Campbell discuss the power of collective bargaining, modern breakthroughs in set design, and the overuse of slang (lookin at you 'papes') in the 2017, partly original Broadway cast filmed stage production of Newsies.

Boilermaker Recipe:

- 1 ale

- 1 shot of whiskey

Either shoot the whiskey and chase with the beer or “bomb” it, dealer’s choice.

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 

Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

The greatest thing you will ever learn is just to… something something, we don’t remember, we drank too much. This week Raven and Campbell are joined by resident bard, Dan, and together they discuss surprise jukebox musicals, goofy ass CGI, and the withholding of medical information in the 2001 musical movie, Moulin Rouge.

The Green Fairy Recipe:

- 1 oz absinthe (or gin if that’s not your thing)

- 1 oz chilled water

- 1 oz simple syrup (at least 2:1 ratio or double the amount)

- 1 oz fresh lemon juice

- 0.5 oz aquafaba

- A few dashes of aromatic bitters

Shake all ingredients minus the aquafaba with ice. Remove ice, add aquafaba and dry shake. Strain into a glass and enjoy!

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 

Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Back at it again with the special episodes! This week, Raven and Campbell discuss standards for a perfect cocktail, the elements that make good music…good, and jam out to some sweet, sweet public domain music. 

Take a walk down memory lane with us and check out our episodes on The King and I (but don’t watch the movie) and Kinky Boots to see what we’re drinking this week!

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 

Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Nancy, wake up. Trust your gut. You can do so much better. This week Raven and Campbell discuss healthy boundaries in relationships, animation in live action films, and the absolutely stacked cast in the 2007 animated/live action musical, Enchanted.

The Sour Apple Recipe:

- 1 oz gin

- 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur

- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice

- 1-3 dashes aromatic bitters

- Sparkling apple cider

Combine gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Strain into a flute and top with sparkling apple cider. Add some bitters if you feel like it. Go crazy. Live your truth.

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://give.etmonline.org/boozicals

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 

Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Unfortunately for my allergies, there are in fact cats in America. This week Raven and Campbell discuss favorite cheeses for all occasions, lessons in parenting, and how a little animated mouse can provoke such intense emotions in the 1986 animated musical, An American Tail.

The Sweet Cheese Recipe:

- 1.5 oz vodka

- 1 oz coffee liqueur

- Dash of chocolate syrup

- 2-3 oz cheese foam*

Combine vodka, coffee liquor, and chocolate syrup and stir with ice. Top with cheese foam and enjoy!

*Cheese foam recipe  by can be found at https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/manhattan-fog-cheese-foam-cocktail/

Shout out to H. Joseph Ehrmann @cocktailambassadors for the incredible recipe!

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://give.etmonline.org/boozicals

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 

Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets. This week Raven and Campbell discuss unsupportive partners, toxic masculinity, and incidental music in the 2019 tour of Kinky Boots. Tis a good time.

Negroni Recipe (Thanks Wyatt):

- 1.5 oz gin

- 1.5 oz campari

- 2 oz sweet vermouth (yeah we like it this way)

- Orange peel

- Orange bitters if you’re adventurous

Combine gin, campari, and vermouth in a glass with a big ole ice cube and stir. Express the orange peel and rub around the rim. Add bitters if you’re fun and enjoy!

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://give.etmonline.org/boozicals

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 

Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Mark Twain who? This week Raven and Campbell discuss royal infidelity, incompetent henchmen, and animation choices in the first musical in the BCU (Barbie Cinematic Universe), Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper.

A Drink Like You Recipe:

- 1.5 oz gin

- 1 oz raspberry or blueberry simple syrup

- fresh mint

- prosecco

- edible glitter

Combine gin, syrup of choice, and fresh mint in a shaker with ice. Strain into a champagne flute and add the tiniest bit of edible glitter and give a quick stir. Top with prosecco.

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://give.etmonline.org/boozicals

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 

Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Hello Dear Listeners - Editing Raven here!

In this fun little romp of a bonus episode, Campbell and I dive into the part that strict gender roles plays in our relationships - both hetero and homosexual - and evaluate how the two homosexual relationships portrayed in the 2016 stage performance of Falsettos offer a distinct perspective and message on fighting these roles.

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://give.etmonline.org/boozicals

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation:  https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 

Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Welcome to Falsettoland where you’re either laughing or crying hysterically. This week Raven and Campbell discuss vocal registers, found families, and inappropriate therapists in the 2016 revival of Falsettos.

Cosmopolitan Recipe:

- 1 oz vodka

- 1 oz cranberry juice (unsweetened)

- 0.5 oz Cointreau

- 0.5 oz lemon juice

- 0.5 oz simple syrup

- Lime wheel for garnish

Combine vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau, lemon juice, and syrup in a shake with ice. Strain into a martini glass and add a lime wheel for garnish.

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://give.etmonline.org/boozicals

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 

Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.