Movie Mixology

It’s our most x-rated episode yet! This week, Movie Mixology makes the XYZ cocktail inspired by 2002’s “xXx.” Joined by special guest Riggs Brown, the hosts chat about video games, vlogging, and Vin Diesel’s catchy one-liners. Plus, Pat and Marissa make a special announcement you won’t want to miss. So, sit back (or, snowboard down a mountain) as you stream this week’s Xander-zone episode! 

XANDER: "You don't have shit on me."

GIBBONS: "I notice you have three Xs tattooed on the back of your neck. I think that's rather appropriate since you're looking at three-strikes. Grand theft auto, reckless endangerment, and that little bridge stunt of yours...makes you a three-time loser. Maybe you oughta call yourself 'Triple-X." But if you do what I want, I'll make all your little recent criminal transgressions go away and let you get back to that pathetic excuse of a life."

XANDER: "I think maybe I should be like you...get all shot up for those stars and stripes."

XYZ recipe

1.5oz of white rum (traditional) or spiced rum works just fine

1oz lemon juice

1oz triple-sec or orange liqueur

Lemon peel for garnish (optional)

Add rum, lemon juice and triple sec to a shaker with ice and shake

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass

Optionally garnish with a lemon peel 

It’s finally here, Dude. Movie Mixology’s most requested episode, The White Russian from 1998’s “The Big Lebowski.” Grab some vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream and join the hosts as they laugh their way through this discussion of a Coen Brothers classic. Will Pat and Marissa stop quoting the movie long enough to actually get in their shots? Listen on to find out! 

INSIDE THE BEACH HOUSE

The Dude is looking around at the '60's modern decor.

DUDE: "This is quite a pad you got here, man. Completely unspoiled."

TREEHORN: "What's your drink, Dude?"

DUDE: "White Russian, thanks. How's the smut business, Jackie?"

TREEHORN: I wouldn't know Dude. I deal in publishing, entertainment, political advocacy.

DUDE: "Which one's 'Logjammin'?"

White Russian recipe

Ice

1.5oz Vodka

1.5oz Kahlua

Store-bought half-n-half

Fill a rocks glass with ice

Add vodka and Kahlua

Float half-n-half to the top

Spotify Song Link to "Just Dropped In" by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition: https://open.spotify.com/track/1dWvuCErtHSFAuDVzjbLeb?si=JD8nKXd5T_6WhxpiviE8kw 

This week, @momixpod talks “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” a 2011 film featuring the Vodka Cranberry cocktail. While sipping their juicy drinks, Pat and Marissa discuss the movie’s clever plot points and undeniable chemistry between its leading stars. Between nitpicks, Dirty Dancing, and Michael Scott comparisons, the hosts cover it all. And who knows, they might even work 2010’s indie rock music into the conversation... Listen on to find out!!🎸🍸

INT. BAR - LATER

Cal sits at the bar, drinking away his sorrows. He’s disheveled, a bit wobbly. BARTENDER approaches off-screen.

BARTENDER: "Another vodka cranberry?"

CAL: [not realizing]: "Sorr- What?"

BARTENDER: [louder]: "Another vodka cranberry??"

CAL: "Oh! Yeah...Yes. Thanks."

Vodka Cranberry recipe

1-2oz vodka

Cranberry juice

1/2oz Lime juice

Optional: Lime for garnish

Add 1-2oz vodka into a glass filled with ice.

Top with cranberry juice and add lime juice.

Stir.

Optionally garnish with a fresh lime wedge.

This week’s episode of Movie Mixology features three different battles. Vampires vs. Lycans. Critics vs. Fans. Marissa vs. Patrick. Just kidding about that last one. Or, are we? Tune in as Patrick and Marissa drink The Ultimate Bloody Mary inspired by 2003's “Underworld.” The hosts agree that the vampire outfits are killer, but will they concur that the movie’s special effects have stood the test of time? Listen on to find out! 🧛‍♀️

SINGE: "Even at the cellular level, our species seemed destined to destroy each other. That is, until we found Michael. The Corvinus strain allows for a perfect union. A triple-celled platelet...which holds unspeakable power."

VIKTOR: "There can be no such union. And to speak of it is heresy".

SINGE: "We'll see...Once Lucian has injected himself with Michael's blood."

VIKTOR: [whispering] "Lucian is dead."

SINGE: [smirking] "According to whom?"

Ultimate Bloody Mary Recipe 

Original Recipe by Dylan Garret: https://www.winemag.com/recipe/best-bloody-mary-recipe/ 

We took inspiration from this recipe and added beef jerky sticks, tajin on the rim and more scallions as garnishes :) 

Join the @momixpod family circle of trust and listen to this week’s episode on 2000’s "Meet the Parents." Pat and Marissa are joined by special guest, Ashley Thomsen, as they enjoy gin-based Tom Collins cocktails. Cat catastrophes, lost luggage, and woodworking wonders take center stage in this week’s discussion. Sit back, relax, and get ready for a hilarious time!

INT. BYRNES HOUSE - A FEW MINUTES LATER

Greg enters the room wearing a turtleneck sweater that is clearly Jack's.

JACK: "Shirt fit okay Greg?"

GREG: "Oh, fantastic. Thanks Jack."

JACK: "Good. Tom Collins coming up."

Greg ignores this and begins exasperatedly whispering to Pam.

GREG: "You know, I wish you hadn't told your parents that I hate cats!" 

Tom Collins Recipe

2oz gin

1oz lemon juice

0.5oz simple syrup (OR replace syrup and lemon juice with 1.5oz Sweet & Sour mix) 

Add ingredients to a Collins glass.

Top with ice and club soda, then stir.

Optionally garnish with lemon slice and maraschino cherry

It’s Suntory time. It’s @momixpod time. And, it’s the hosts’ first time... watching 2003’s “Lost in Translation.” Join Pat and Marissa as they drink Suntory Whisky and talk Tokyo, travel, and tenderness. For relaxing times, be sure to stream this week’s episode of Movie Mixology. 🥃

For those wondering, we're enjoying Suntory Toki: 

https://whisky.suntory.com/en/na/products/toki 

The excited Director says more in Japanese. Translator nods in understanding. Bob doesn't really know what's going on.

TRANSLATOR: "Like an old friend, and into the camera." 

DIRECTOR: (to Bob) "Suntory Time!"

They get ready, and roll camera. Bob turns and looks suavely to the camera:

BOB: "For relaxing times, make it Suntory time."

"Beer is for breakfast around here, drink or be gone." This week, Pat and Marissa watch a movie about working man aristocrats, Jamaican waterfalls, and get-rich-quick schemes. The movie is 1988’s “Cocktail” and the drink is tomato flavored beer (a.k.a. the “Red Eye”). Listen on to hear these hosts discuss just how much Tom Cruise’s character is addicted to love, slam poetry, and never learning from one’s mistakes.

FLANNIGAN: "Coughlin's Law?"

COUGHLIN: "Douglas Coughlin, logical negativist. Flourished in the last part of the 20th century. Propounded at set of laws that the world generally ignored...to its detriment. Me. Ever work behind the bar?"

FLANNIGAN: "My uncle's in the business."

COUGHLIN: "You know how to make a "Red Eye," mister...what's your name?"

FLANNIGAN: "Brian Flannigan."

Red Eye recipe

Pour 3/4 bottle of Miller High Life or other light beer into a glass

Top with Tomato juice

Optionally garnish with any or all of the following:

-Black Pepper

-Tabasco Sauce

-Vodka

Do not stir.

What do jazzy tunes, New York, and best friends have in common? They’re all featured in 1989’s “When Harry Met Sally...” Join Pat and Marissa as they discuss Rob Reiner’s classic rom-com in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The hosts mix an original concoction - the "Jazzy-O" - and discuss the film's great comedic bits and the everlasting charm of Nora Ephron's hilarious script. Spread some love MoMixers!

SALLY: "Why? Most women, at one time or another, have faked it."

HARRY: "Well, they haven't faked it with me."

SALLY: "How do you know?"

HARRY: "Because I know."

Sally stares, then smirks and grabs a nearby napkin.

SALLY: "That's right. I forgot. You're a man."

HARRY: "What is that supposed to mean?"

SALLY: "Nothing. It's just that all men are sure it never happens to them and most women at one time or another have done it, so you do the math."

WhoWhatWear Fashion article: https://www.whowhatwear.com/when-harry-met-sally-style 

Meg Ryan article from Elle: https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/g7884/when-harry-met-sally-anniversary/ 

Jazzy-O recipe

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice mix the following ingredients:

1oz Kahlua 

1oz Vodka

1oz Amaretto

1oz Bailey's Irish Cream

OPTIONAL: Substitute 0.5oz triple sec for Irish Cream

1.5oz Heavy Cream

Shake all ingredients and strain into an old fashioned glass with ice

Add one drop of pink food coloring and stir

Garnish with a maraschino cherry

This week, @momixpod mixes The Queen Elizabeth Cocktail, inspired by 2008’s "Quantum of Solace." While the hosts point out that Casino Royale’s sequel is anything but classy, they certainly agree that Dame Judi Dench is the true royal inspiration behind this week’s episode. As they sip their tart drinks, Pat and Marissa discuss why Quantum sticks out as a disappointing moment in an otherwise exceptional Craig-era run. Will the hosts ever be able to put their bitter feelings and comparisons to Casino Royale aside? Will their biases allow them to give Quantum a fair shake? Listen on to find out!

BOND: "You know, I was just wondering what South America would be like if no one gave a damn about coke or communism. It's always impressed me the way you boys have carved this place up."

FELIX: "I'll take that as a compliment coming from a Brit." 

Leiter takes a swig of the cheap beer the bartender has laid in front of him.

BOND: "Are you sure you're playing with the right side?"

FELIX: "Regimes change once a week down here. Medrano'll be no dirtier than the next guy."

Queen Elizabeth recipe:

1.5oz dry vermouth 

1oz Benedictine

1oz lemon or lime juice

Throw all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 20 seconds or so.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and optionally garnish with lemon or lime twist.

Lessons from the Screenplay YouTube video about Casino Royale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GdBnwXLJdI&t=4s 

Longing to get away? Travel to wine country with Pat and Marissa on this week’s episode of Movie Mixology! Join these amateur sommeliers as they drink Pinot (sans Merlot) and discuss "Sideways," a 2004 dramedy starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church. Share a glass with the hosts and uncork topics such as the pros and cons of unlikable protagonists and the slice-of-life nature of the 'dramedy' genre. Are the hosts’ opinions about the movie as full bodied as the wine? Listen on to find out!

They clink and drink.

JACK: “Man! That's tasty.”

MILES: “That’s 100% Pinot Noir. Single vineyard. They don't even make it anymore.”

JACK: “Pinot Noir?”

MILES: [Drinking and driving]: “Mm-hmm.”

JACK: “Then how come it's white?”

MILES: “Oh Jesus. Don't ask questions like that up in wine country. They'll think you're some kind of dumbshit.”

Pinot Noir recipe:

1. Buy a bottle at your local grocery or liquor store

2. Uncork and let breathe

3. Pour and enjoy!