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
4 ½ cups orange juice
1 ½ cups vodka
⅔ cup frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed
Ice cubes
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
Shake first 5 ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with champagne.
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
Combine brandy, triple sec and bitters with ice in a shaker.
Shake and strain into coupe.
Top with Champagne.
Garnish with lemon peel or slice.
Cheers!
Recipe: https://www.gastronomblog.com/chicago-cocktail/
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Date: September 13th, 2023
The dailies are in and we’re watching Ali! Our 41st episode and 2nd of the Michael Mann run, this biopic starring Will Smith and Jamie Foxx packs a punch. And it wasn't the only thing — we're drinking a "Stings Like a B". So, pour yourself one and hit play — Brewvies is back!
Stings Like A Bee
3/4 oz Lavender Honey Syrup
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1 1/2 oz Gin
Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whz72KNAnio
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Date: August 9th, 2023
The dailies are in and we’re watching Heat! For our 40th episode we're kicking off the Michael Mann run with one of his most well known films — the high octane cops and robbers thriller starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
So, pour yourself a Sweet Heat and hit play — Brewvies is back!
Ingredients
Instructions
Recipe: https://inspiredbycharm.com/sweet-heat-2/
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Date: July 19, 2023
** REUPLOAD DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES ** The dailies are in and we’re watching The Wiz! Our 36th episode and 3rd of the Sidney Lumet run, we are definitely not in kansas anymore. This reimagining of The Wizard of Oz starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, AND Richard Pryor among manyyy others is wildly over criticized (in Kate's humble opinion). Blake might not exactly agree. But you'll have to listen to find out why! So, pour yourself an Oz-mopolitan and hit play — Brewvies is back!
Oz-mopolitan
Ingredients
Recipe: https://comfortdujour.com/2021/10/28/oz-mopolitan-a-wicked-fun-cocktail-for-halloween/
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Date: June 21st, 2023
The dailies are in and we’re watching Glengarry Glen Ross! Our 39th episode and 3rd of the Al Pacino run is as tense and ridiculous as the movie itself. Coffee may be for closers, but Whiskey is for everyone so, pour yourself a A Whiskey Closer and hit play — Brewvies is back!
A Whiskey Closer:
75 ounces rye
.75 ounces green Chartreuse
.75 ounces Luxardo maraschino liqueur
Juice from 1/2 lime
Combine in a shaker with ice, shake, and strain into a chilled glass. Lime garnish optional.
Recipe: https://www.wulfcocktailden.com/2018/01/a-whiskey-closer-the-final-rye.html
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Date: July 12, 2023
Happy Hangover Day! Or just the 5th of July for some of you. The dailies are in and we’re watching Scarecrow, featuring a previous Brewies run star — Gene Hackman! Our 38th episode and 2nd of the Al Pacino run, we follow Pacino and Hackman as they bandy about drifting their way back to the east coast together. It's a hard watch, you're going to need something to wash it down. So, pour yourself an End of the Road and hit play — Brewvies is back!
The End of the Road
Ingredients
Scotch Whiskey
Campari
Green Chartreuse
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and stir. Strain into a chilled coupe cocktail glass.
Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Har9mBUMMb4
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Date: July 5, 2023
The dailies are in and we’re watching Dog Day Afternoon! Our 37th episode is the last of the Sidney Lumet run and first of the Al Pacino run. One of our all time favorites and a standout among Pacino's illustrious filmography, this was a fun one to drink to. So, pour yourself A Dog Day Afternoon and hit play — Brewvies is back!
Dog Day Afternoon
Recipe: https://www.barschool.com/dog-day-afternoon/
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Date: June 28th, 2023
The dailies are in and we’re watching Network! Our 36th episode and 2nd of the Sidney Lumet run, this is one of Blake's favorite films and it's easy to see why! Starring Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, and Robert Duvall (among manyyy others), this film is lauded as having predicted the bleak future of News — and its really not far off. It's a hefty one, so pour yourself an Anchor Mule and hit play — Brewvies is back!
Anchor Mule
INGREDIENTS:
HOW TO PREPARE
Recipe/Concept: https://villageanchor.com/specialty-cocktails/
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Date: June 7th, 2023
The dailies are in and we’re watching Murder on the Orient Express! Our 34th episode and end of the Sydney Lumet run, from here we welcome in the Ingrid Bergman era! This absolutely STACKED cast delivers a wide variety of kooky performances in a truly unique ride. So, pour yourself a fancy lil cocktail and hit play — Brewvies is back!
Murder on the Orient Express Inspired Cocktail
Ingredients:
40 ml of Hennessy Very Special cognac
100 ml of ginger ale
Lime slice
Slice of ginger
Minimum 12 oz glass
Pour the cognac into a minimum 12 oz glass (try to find a glass that is art deco in style). Add ice cubes up to the rim. Pour the ginger ale in. Garnish with a lime slice or slices of fresh ginger.
Recipe: https://sweetvalleyacres.com/on-the-rocks-cocktails-inspired-by-the-orient-express/
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Date: May 31st, 2023
The dailies are in and we’re watching Casablanca! Its our 33rd episode and 3rd of the Ingrid Bergman run and we're looking at you kid 👀
Michael Curtiz's widely acclaimed classic co-starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart is one of our favorites! So, pour yourself a brandy (yeah...straight...on the rocks if you're into that) and hit play — Brewvies is back!
Drink:
Straight brandy...don't judge us...
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Date: May 24th, 2023
The dailies are in and we’re watching Gaslight! Our 32nd episode and 2nd of the Ingrid Bergman run, this movie coined the term "Gaslighting" — which, for those of you running across it for the first time, means to "manipulate (someone) using psychological methods into questioning their own sanity or powers of reasoning". So, naturally, this is really lighthearted, fun film...okay not really, but the performances are great!
Bergman plays a woman who returns from Italy ten years after her aunt was murdered in their London home, to resume residence with her new husband. His obsessive interest in the home rises from a secret that may require driving his wife insane. Co-starring Charles Boyer and directed by George Cukor this one is a doozy. So, pour yourself a Gaslight and hit play — Brewvies is back!
A Gaslight
Ingredients
1 Dash Orange Curacao
1 Part Scotch Whisky
⅓ Part Sweet Vermouth
2 Dashes Whisky/Honey Liqueur
How to make:
Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Garnish with orange.
Recipe: https://www.absolutdrinks.com/en/drinks/gaslight/
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Date: May 18th, 2023