We are back after a brief hiatus - and what better way to celebrate than chat about 1959's " The Alligator People"? Swamp atmosphere, Lon Chaney Jr. and some special make-up effects/masks that are the early work of the amazing Dick Smith adds up to a surprisingly fun movie!

Quicksand cocktail

1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream

1 oz. Vodka

.5 oz. Butterscotch Schnapps

.5 oz. Kahlua Coffee  Liqueur

 2 tsp. powdered chocolate or regular Graham cracker

maraschino cherries for garnish

Combine liquor in Old Fashioned glass with ice, stir

Sprinkle powdered graham cracker over drink

Garnish with cherry

Manon’s Restorative cocktail

1.5 oz. White Rum

1 oz. Pimms No.1 Liqueur

1 oz pickle juice

1 oz. simple syrup

2 dashes Tabasco

Combine and mix ingredients

Rim Highball glass with Cajun seasoning

Top off with 7-up or Sprite

Garnish with pickle

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Once again we got to join our dear friends at The Castle of Horror Podcast and talk monster stuff - this time, it was "1972's The Legend of Boggy Creek".

We fall down the usual rabbit holes . . . 

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Vincent Price? Joseph Cotten? Terry-Thomas and his gap-toothed smile? Sign us up! 1971's "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" is a treat!

This is a LONG episode. Sorry folks . . .

"Phibe's Vibes" cocktail

2 oz gin 

1/2 lime juice

teaspoon of elderberry (or similar) liqueur (for color)

several dashes Lavender syrup

1/2 oz simple syrup

Shake with ice, strain into chilled martini glass

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Here is our belated Scott Chesebrough birthday episode, wherein we chat about 1973's made-for-tv "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark', starring Kim Darby, Jim Hutton a bricked-up fireplace and some creepy little goblins!

Scott's "3 Nasty Gnomes" cocktail:

2.5 oz of Bourbon

.5 oz Grand Marnier

1 oz Orange soda water

1 tsp brown sugar simple syrup

1 tsp strawberry preserves

.25 tsp teaspoon cinnamon

Stir with ice

Strain into an Old Fashioned glass

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The boys are back in town . . . or at least in the Deep Dark Lounge!

Fellow monster kids Howard Berger, special make-up effects legend, and Marshall Julius, veteran nerd journalist and blogger culture, have written ANOTHER fantastic book, "Making Monsters: Inside Stories from the Creators of Hollywood's Most Iconic Creatures".

Marshall Julius is ALL over the internet - this is simply one way to connect with him:

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You can buy their new book here - and you REALLY should:

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It's 2018's "Mandy", folks, with the always entertaining Nicholas Cage and the ethereal Andrea Riseborough - what the HELL else can we say, except it's head-trippin' crazy and glorious.

As was Mary's cocktail . . . 

The Psychedelic Scream cocktail

1.5 oz. vodka 

.5 oz. black raspberry liqueur 

2 oz. cranberry juice 

.25 oz. lemon juice 

Mint, for garnish

Blackberries, for garnish

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into a lowball glass, and garnish with a sprig of mint and blackberries.

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The crew finally chat about Stuart Gordon's 1986 Lovecraft-inspired "From Beyond" - and what a grand old time it was!  Barbara Crampton, Jeffrey Combs, Ken Foree, pineal glands - what's not to like?

"Resonator" cocktail

 2 oz Gin

1 oz Cherry Liqueur

1/2 oz simple syrup

1/4 oz or less Pernod/Absinthe

Combine and shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Garnish with Orange twist.

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The crew celebrate their 150th episode by watching a . . . gem.

"Attack of the Beast Creatures" is . . . erm . . . whew . . . a noble attempt at . . . film making?

Scott's cocktail was tasty, however!

“Red Demon” cocktail 

1/3 cup Raspberry sherbet 

3 oz Regular ginger ale, raspberry ginger ale or 7up.

3 oz Cran-Raspberry juice.

2 oz white or coconut rum.

3-4 drops red food coloring (optional)

In large coup glass, combine juice, ginger ale, rum and optional food coloring. Stir.

Add 1/3 cup raspberry sherbet. Stir again.

Consume!

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Our dear friend and guest host Alex Taylor joins the crew to talk about his childhood trauma caused by 1992's GHOSTWATCH.

Join us for the therapy session!

"The Screaming Cat" cocktail

 2 oz light rum

1 oz blood orange juice

½ oz Lime juice

¾ oz simple syrup

Shake vigorously with ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with blood orange peel.

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The crew celebrate Dave's belated birthday by watching 2023's "The Vourdalak", a French film based on the Russian novella, "The Family of the Vourdalak".

This movie has it all; a French noble, a beauty mark, a dysfunctional Serbian family with lots of issues and . . . a freaky marionette!

Scott's cocktail was damned tasty.

"The Vourdalak Cocktail"

1.5 oz Rum

1.5 oz White Chocolate Liqueur

.5 oz Luxardo Maraschino or Maraschino liqueur

⅛ tsp Vanilla Extract

White Chocolate Shavings & Maraschino Cherry, for garnish.

Combine and shake ingredients (except chocolate shavings) w/ice. Pour into a chilled martini glass using a strainer. Grate white chocolate over top, add a cherry (optional) and serve!

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