Movie Mixology

This week, Movie Mixology "mash potatoes" through an episode on 1980's "The Blues Brothers." John Landis' SNL-comedy classic never fails to put a big grin on these hosts' faces. Or, maybe that's just the delicious Orange Whips? 🍊 Pat and Marissa will get into all the musical shenanigans of Akroyd and Belushi's titular soul band, discussing topics such as the difficulties of being professional musicians and the memorable renditions of American rhythm and blues songs. So, get out your favorite pair of dancing shoes and come along with us for another fun episode! 

MR. MERCER: (to Troopers) "Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? (to a nearby Officer) Three orange whips!"

Jake and Elwood make an Entrance. On stage, Curtis spots Jake and Elwood and gets the all clear to start the intro.

Orange Whip recipe

1oz white rum

1oz vodka

0.5oz tripe sec

4oz Orange Juice

2oz Heavy Cream

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker with crushed ice and shake

Strain into Collins glass or milkshake glass and garnish with orange slice

Recipe from "How to Drink": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca7UoDT5TKo 

Great article on filming of the movie: https://www.thedailybeast.com/dan-aykroyd-on-how-cocaine-fueled-the-blues-brothers-and-aretha-franklins-iconic-performance 

Jump into a neon-green Alpha Romeo with Pat and Marissa for this week's action-packed episode of Movie Mixology! This week, the hosts drink dark red Negronis and attempt to tackle Michael Bay's 2019 extravaganza, "6 Underground."  The hosts harp on the movie's thin plot, lame characters, and over-the-top soundtrack. Are the spectacles such as Hong Kong skyscrapers, billionaire yachts, and impressive stunt-work enough to keep viewers interested? Listen on to find out.

Rovach approaches the bar.

ROVACH: "Martini. Stirred. Not 'shaken'. Stirred."

One glances at the bartender's knife, then back to Rovach.

ONE: "What's your opinion? [to bartender] "I'll take a Negroni. Just poured."

Negroni recipe from "The Complete Bartender" (1990) by Robyn M. Feller - 

1oz gin

1oz Campari

1oz sweet vermouth

1. Fill mixing glass with ice

2. Add gin, Campari and vermouth and stir

3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with lemon twist if desired

Join Movie Mixology as the hosts say "aloha" to 2020 and "aloha!" to 2021 in the first episode of the new year! To kick things off, Pat and Marissa have a tropical-drink infused conversation on one of the funniest "Apatow-esque" comedies of the late '00s - "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008). While much has already been said about this movie's cast of comedy legends, this pod will cliff-dive to deeper depths by discussing the double standards of nudity in comedy films and the prevalence of the phrase "unrated" in the genre. "Mahalo" as always for listening and happy belated New Year!

EXT. RESTAURANT - DAY

The Waiter approaches Peter's table, with a cocktail on a serving tray.

WAITER: "Sir. Morning Mai Tai?"

PETER: [smiling] "You know what? I actually will not be having an alcoholic beverage this morning."

'Tis the season for Movies 🎥, Mixology 🍸, and McClane ❄️! Join the hosts of Movie Mixology and special guest Dom Dorsa for a holiday-themed discussion on 1988's Die Hard. Christmas Music and Champagne Cocktails abound in this final episode of 2020. Grab a firehouse and swing into the New Year with @momixpod. Thank you all for listening this year and Happiest Holidays to everyone 🎄.

Check out Dom's podcast - "College Football Family Hour":

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2h12bCzlFwRNBLKx2GxJx4?si=UNhbTa1QQxKqSywJKLpSoQ

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-football-family-hour/id1534510830 

TAKAGI: "I want you to meet John McClane. Holly's husband. Holly's policeman. Ellis is in charge of International Development."

ELLIS: [sniffing]: "I've heard a heck of a lot about you."

McClane smirks.

MCCLANE: "Missed some."

Ellis quickly wipes away the excess cocaine from his nose.

TAKAGI: "Can I get you anything? Food, cake, uh, some watered-down champagne?"

MCCLANE: "No thank you. I'm fine." [glances back at Takagi from Holly's desk] "You throw quite a party."

Champagne Cocktail recipe:

Pour into a glass over ice

A dash of bitters (we used Fee Brothers Cherry Bitters)

3/4 oz of sugar or simple syrup (we used corn syrup)

Stir contents of the glass

This week on Movie Mixology, your hosts take a trip back to '99 as they mix Long Island Iced Teas and discuss "Cruel Intentions." Who knew that the recipe for this episode's featured cocktail contained no tea whatsoever? Marissa sure didn't. Indeed, this episode features a 'symphony' of discovery, laughter, and 90's angst you won't want to miss. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show!

SEBASTION (to Aunt Helen): "Aunt Helen, why don't you head in and whip us up some of that ice tea of yours? I'll tend to Annette."

AUNT HELEN: "All right. You two don't get into any trouble."

SEBASTION & ANNETTE (in unison): "We won't!"

Long Island Iced Tea Recipe: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/long-island-iced-tea/ 

G'Day Movie Mixology Fans! The results of our first fan poll speak for themselves... A whopping 76% voted for 2003's Kangaroo Jack - our first movie set in the Southern Hemisphere! Many people, including Pat and Marissa, hold a soft spot in their hearts for this controversial and critically panned film. This week, your hosts drink "Kangaroos" as they discuss the movie's Bruckheimer-isms, falsely-advertised premise, and 'wild' acting performances. So, strap into a Jeep, don your lucky red jackets, and hop into the land down under with us! 🦘

NARRATOR (CHARLIE CARBONE): "Australia...'The Land Down Under.' Rugged, remote, inhospitable and dangerous. Home to 20 million kangaroos. But there is one who is more elusive and clever than all the rest. And his name...is Kangaroo Jack."

Kangaroo Cocktail recipe: https://tipsybartender.com/recipe/kangaroo-cocktail/ 

VICE article interviewing Jerry O'Connell: https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xe83m/jerry-oconnell-looks-back-on-his-worst-movie-kangaroo-jack 

*Jack Torrance voice* Here's MOVIE MIXOLOGY!!!🪓 This week, join Pat and Marissa as they drink Jack Daniels and discuss the 1980 horror-classic, "The Shining." Together, the hosts toast to Kubrick's cinematic vision, Nicholson's wild tongue, and Danny's iconic sweaters. Redrum, anyone?

JACK: [glancing around at the completely deserted bar then seemingly to no one] "A little slow tonight isn't it?" 

JACK laughs manically. Suddenly, where there was once an empty bar, stands Lloyd, the bartender. 

LLOYD: "Yes, it is Mr. Torrance. What'll it be?"

JACK: "Well I'm awfully glad you asked me that, Lloyd, because I just happen to have two twenties and two tens right here in my wallet.  I was afraid they were going to be there until next April. So here's what: you slip me a bottle of bourbon*, a little glass, and some ice. You can do that, can't you Lloyd? You're not too busy are you?"

LLOYD: "No sir, not busy at all."

*Yes, we are aware that Jack Daniels is self-classified as a Tennessee Whiskey, distinct from "bourbon," but the scene clearly shows a Jack Daniels bottle. Here's a great video from Whiskey Tribe that essentially reflects our views as well (starts around twelve minute mark) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCBnLTwrpAs 

Native American Destruction interpretation: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1987/07/12/kubricks-shining-secret/a7e3433d-e92e-4171-b46f-77817f1743f0/ 

Rob Reiner's Nicholson Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSvIJ5Ftve8 

ASC Mag's article on The Shining: https://ascmag.com/articles/flashback-the-shining 

Start your day off right with the latest "Inspired By" episode of Movie Mixology! 1993's "In the Name of the Father" is a powerful and bittersweet film that demands a comparable beverage to enjoy along with it - the Irish Coffee. Listen as Pat and Marissa discuss the brilliant performances of Daniel Day-Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite, as well as the film's effectiveness in mixing genres. Does this prison/courtroom/war/drama movie hold up nearly 30 years later? Stream now to find out! 

GARETH: [shouting over the protests of the Appeal Prosecutor] "And by God, you've got your blood, Mr. Dixon."

APPEAL PROSECUTOR: "Mrs. Pierce is making a political speech. This is outrageous."

GARETH: [ignoring him] "You got the blood of Giuseppe Conlon, you got the lifeblood of Carole Richardson, and you got 15 years of blood sweat and pain from my client, whose only crime was he was- he was...bloody well Irish!"

JUDGE: [banging on his gavel] "Silence in the court!"

Irish Coffee recipe from Food Network: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/original-irish-coffee-recipe-1915164

TRIVIA TIME!!! First question - What's the best podcast episode out this week? Answer - Movie Mixology's new episode on 2018's Game Night! This week, the hosts venture for the first time into R-Rated comedies and weigh in on the current state of comedy movies, in general. Will Pat and Marissa stop laughing long enough to explain their triple shots?? Listen on to find out!

MAX [to Bartender]: "Sir! Excuse me. Hi."

ANNIE [also to Bartender]: "Barkeep."

MAX: "Totally forgot to order drinks."

ANNIE: "Yes uh... Could I please have a vodka tonic?"

Max looks at Annie in disbelief.

MAX: "Well done, honey. [to Bartender] I'm gonna have a Harvey Wallbanger. Okay? Appreciate it."

The Bartender looks at him, annoyed. Then goes to make the drinks.

Harvey Wallbanger - 

1.5 oz Vodka

1/2 oz Gaillano

3 oz orange juice

- Add vodka and orange juice into a glass over ice and stir.

- Add Gaillano

- Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry if desired.

Recipe from: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/harvey-wallbanger/

Come fly with us for the 8th Episode of Movie Mixology! A few years before James Bond was ordering martinis, Cary Grant was defying death - and smugly drinking Gibsons - in Hitchcock's 1959 thriller, North by Northwest. The hosts talk about the film's similarities to the spy blockbusters of today, the prevalence of hilarious irony, and the incredible set-pieces that hold up over a half-century later. 

STEWARD: "Cocktail before dinner?"

THORNHILL: "Yes, please. A Gibson."

STEWARD: "Right away."

He goes off. Thornhill takes up the menu, studies it. The girl raises her eyes, studies him. He looks up, catches her glance. She quickly looks down. He glances down at the menu again, then looks up at her. She glances up, catches him, and he looks away. Now she looks away. Then they both look up at each other at the same time and meet head on. They smile. 

THORNHILL: "Well - here we are again." 

Gibson recipe:

Add 2 1/2 ounces Gin (we used Gordon's) and 1/2 ounces Dry vermouth  (we used Martini & Rossi) to a cocktail shaker with ice and stir. 

Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a cocktail onion. 

GQ Article about Cary Grant's suit: https://www.today.com/popculture/cary-grant-s-gray-suit-tops-movie-clothing-list-wbna15295247