Return to Terror! Celebrating 82 Years of “The Return of the Vampire“!

Sink your teeth into this week’s episode of Scary Spirits! Hosts Karen and Greg are raising a glass to the 82nd anniversary of the spooky 1943 classic, “The Return of the Vampire,” which premiered on November 11th.

This overlooked gem stars Bela Lugosi in a chilling post-Universal Dracula role! We’re diving deep into the film’s eerie atmosphere, wartime horror influences, and why this forgotten vampire feature deserves a second look.

And what’s a celebration without a themed drink? We’re discussing all the scares while sipping a truly special and potent “Blitzkrieg” cocktail.

Tune in for:

Whether you love vintage creature features or just a good themed cocktail, this episode is a bloody good time!

Blitzkrieg Cocktail

• 1 oz of crème de cacao (alt: chocolate liqueur)
• 1 oz of Barenjager honey liqueur (alt: honey liqueur)
• 1 oz of Jägermeister herbal liqueur
• 1 oz of Kahlua coffee liqueur (alt: coffee liqueur)

Instructions:

Source: cocktailbuilder.com

A Brief Synopsis: When an errant bomb unearths the coffin of a vampire during the London Blitz, a gravedigger unknowingly reanimates the monster by removing the stake from his heart.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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