The dailies are in and we’re watching Matilda! Our 51st episode and 3rd of the Robin Swicord run, we may not be telekinetic geniuses but we're doing our drunken best. Written by Robin and Nicholas Kazan, directed by Danny Devito, and starring Mara Wilson, Rhea Perlman, and Mr. Devito himself, this is a cult classic and a childhood favorite for Kate. Which naturally means Blake has a lot to say. So, pour yourself a Moby Drink and hit play — Brewvies is back!

Moby Drink

Ingredients:

1 oz Vodka

1/2 oz Blue Curaçao

3 oz Lemon-lime unsweetened club soda (like La Croix)

1 Swedish gummy fish per drink

Instructions:

Combine the vodka and the Curaçao over ice in the glass of your choice and top with the soda. Top with a Swedish fish speared with a skewer, Moby Dick Style.

Found on: https://galleypirate.com/2018/09/19/13378/

Disclaimer from website: "Stolen exclusively from (but altering the amount of soda!) Tim Federle's book Tequila Mockingbird, Cocktails with a Literary Twist."

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Date: November 29th, 2023

The dailies are in and we’re watching The Curious Case of Benjamin Button! Our 50th episode and second of the Robin Swicord run. We certainly aren't aging backwards (Blake has whole exercises just for his knee pain) so we've decided our advanced age is just even more reason for us to give our unsolicited opinions over a drink. So, pour yourself a Sazerac and hit play — Brewvies is back!

Sazerac

Ingredients:

Instructions:

Rinse an old-fashioned glass with absinthe, discard, then fill the glass with crushed ice. Muddle the sugar cube with a few drops of water in another old-fashioned glass, and add a few large ice cubes.  Add in the cognac or rye, and bitters, and stir gently to combine.  Discard the ice in the first glass, then strain the cocktail into this prepared glass. Add a twist of lemon.

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Date: 11/22/23

The dailies are in and we’re watching The Jane Austen Bookclub! Our 49th episode and where we leave Emily Blunt and begin our Robin Swicord run. You may not recognize her name immediately, but Robin Swicord is the writer/producer behind some of the move influential and iconic rom-coms ever made. So, prepare for a love struck run and pour yourself a Gin & Bennet and hit play — Brewvies is back!

Gin & Bennet

Ingredients

Instructions

Recipe: https://jesspierron.com/recipes-gin-bennet-cocktail/

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Date: 11/15/23

The dailies are in and we’re watching The Devil Wears Prada! Our 48th episode and 3rd of the Emily Blunt run is a fan favorite, about as well loved and well worn as cerulean blue. So, pour yourself The Devil Wears Prada cocktail and hit play — Brewvies is back!

The Devil Wears Prada

2 oz Kill Devil Silver Rum
1/2 oz Orange Liquor
1 oz Cranberry Juice
3/4 oz Orange Juice
1/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice

Shake and strain into a chilled cosmo style glass and garnish with an orange peel.

Recipe: https://outerbanksdistilling.com/recipes/the-devil-wears-prada/

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Date: November 8, 2023

The dailies are in and we’re watching Sicario! Our 47th episode and second of the Emily Blunt run, this is star studded cast with each member giving a powerhouse of a performance. But, you'll definitely want a little something to take the edge off so, pour yourself a Border Crossing and hit play — Brewvies is back!

Border Crossing

Ingredients:

Ice Cubes

1 Part Lime Juice

4 Dashes Orange Bitters

1 Part Runny Honey

1½ Parts Triple Sec

Ginger Ale

Blueberry

Lime

Directions:

Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add lime juice, orange bitters, runny honey and triple sec. Shake and strain into a wine glass filled with ice cubes. Top up with ginger ale. Garnish with blueberry and lime.

Recipe: https://www.absolutdrinks.com/en/drinks/border-crossing/

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Date: November 1st, 2023

The dailies are in and we’re watching Edge of Tomorrow! Our 46th episode and where our Tom Cruise run meets our Emily Blunt run. A run, dystopian take on a time-loop, this one definitely takes you for a ride. Speaking of rides, let the drink this week take you to it's master...we're drinking Alien Invasions! Pour yourself an encounter of the 4th kind and hit play — Brewvies is back!

Alien Invasion

Ingredients:

Directions:

Recipe: http://themartinidiva.blogspot.com/2016/10/ALIEN-INVASION-COCKTAIL-for-Halloween.html

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Date: October 11, 2023

The dailies are in and we’re watching Magnolia! Our 45th episode and third of the Tom Cruise run. This is one of Blake's favorite films by his dad — wait no — his favorite director, Paul Thomas Andersen. And in a shocking turn of events, it's a first watch for Kate, which Blake feels totally normal about. So, pour yourself a Magnolia Sunrise and hit play — Brewvies is back!

Magnolia Sunrise

Ingredients

Instructions:

Stir together orange juice and vodka in an ice-filled pitcher. Strain ice, as you pour mixture into each of 6 tall glasses.

To layer the drinks, slowly pour cranberry concentrate down the inside of each glass, while slightly tipping glass. 

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Date: October 4, 2023

The dailies are in and we’re watching Legend! Our 44th episode and 2nd of the Tom Cruise run, we're going back to 1985 and watching a young Tom wreak havoc in a weird, magical world. Co-starring Mia Sara and Tim Curry, prepare to be strangely delighted by this dark, strange & stormy, 80s trip. So, pour yourself a Dark and Stormy and hit play — Brewvies is back!

Ingredients

2 oz. dark rum

3 oz. ginger beer

1/2 oz. lime juice (optional)

Directions

STEP 1 - Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Add rum.

STEP 2 - Pour in ginger beer and lime juice.

STEP 3 - Stir with a barspoon.

STEP 4 - Garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy.

Recipe: https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/recipes/a3747/dark-and-stormy-drink-recipe/

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Date: September 28th, 2023

The dailies are in and we’re watching Collateral! Our 43rd episode and our official crossover from the Michael Mann run to our Tom Cruise run. Starring Tom Cruise & Jamie Foxx, this is the story of a cab driver who finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in Los Angeles. So, naturally we're drinking "The Cab" — pour one up for yourself and hit play — Brewvies is back!

The Cab - A Difford's Guide Cocktail

Ingredients

Directions

Recipe: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3678/the-cab

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Date: September 20, 2023

Long time no see!! Brewvies is back and as good as ever after some unforeseen absences. The dailies are in and we’re watching Thief! Our 42nd episode and third of the Michael Mann run, this is a well-loved film for both Blake and Kate. Having seen it manyyy times, they certainly have a lot to say. So, pour yourself a Chicago and hit play — Brewvies is back!

Ingredients

Instructions

Recipe: https://www.gastronomblog.com/chicago-cocktail/

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Date: September 13th, 2023