Oscar party drinks

Oscar party drinks

Mark Addison, owner of Eventstyle, shares Oscar-themed drink ideas. 

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BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

The Bathtub

2 oz dirty vodka (infused with hot peppers, whole allspice, bay leaves, oregano and thyme) 

2 oz tomato juice

2 oz. Clamato juice

2 oz. beer

Tabasco

1 raw oyster (optional)

Cajun spiced rim (dry crab boil seasoning)

Lemon wedge

Lime Wedge

Hush puppy for garnish

Infuse vodka and let sit for at least one day and up to a week.  Add vodka, tomato juice, Clamato juice, Tabasco (to taste) and beer into a cocktail shaker with ice and stir until combined.  Moisten a pint glass rim with a lime wedge and dredge the rim in crab boil seasoning.  Pour mixture into rimmed glass and garnish with a skewer of lemon and lime wedges and one hushpuppy.  

LES MISERABLES

Toulon

3 oz Congnac

1 oz Benedictine (herbal liqueur)

1 oz dry vermouth

½ oz lemon juice

Sugar cube

Bitters

Combine ingredients into a cocktail shaker half filled with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and decorate with a lemon rind spiral.

AMOUR Popcorn

1 bag plain microwave popcorn

2 tbs Herbs de Provence

1 tsp curry powder

1 tsp Fleur de sel

Pop the popcorn, then put it in a large zip-close bag. Evenly spray with a light coating of olive oil flavored cooking spray. Combine the other ingredients and add to the bag. Shake the bag to evenly coat the popcorn.