Best Picture Inspired Cocktails
Vote for your favorite picture of the year through cocktails.
Enjoy watching the Academy Awards with one of these Best Picture Nominee-inspired cocktails. These drinks will sure to have you on your feet by the end of the night, declaring: “You like me, you really like me!”
Royal-Tea
(Created in honor of the Academy Award-nominated film The Queen)
2 parts Beefeater Gin
2 parts brewed and chilled Earl Gray Tea
Squeeze of lemon juice
Spoonful of sugar
Serve over ice in a rocks glass garnished with lime wheels.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Beefeater Gin
The Departini
(Created in honor of the Academy Award-nominated film The Departed)
2 parts Tequila Tezón Reposado
1 part Martell Cognac
1 part Cointreau
1 tbsp agave nectar
Squeeze of lime juice
Shake well and serve up in a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Tequila Tezón
Sunshine in Malibu
(Created in honor of the Academy Award-nominated film Little Miss Sunshine)
1 part Malibu Mango Rum
1 part Malibu Pineapple Rum
Fill with orange juice
Combine ingredients in a highball glass over ice.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Malibu Rum
Babel-On the Rocks
(Created in honor of the Academy Award-nominated film Babel)
2 parts Kahlúa
1 part Stoli Elit
Float 2 parts half & half
Serve over ice in a rocks glass.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Kahlúa
Lychee Letters
(Created in honor of the Academy Award-nominated film Letters From Iwo Jima)
.5 part SOHO Lychee Liqueur
2 parts Martell Cognac VSOP
1 part pomegranate juice
1 part orange juice
Spoonful of sugar
Serve over ice in a rocks glass.
Recipe and photo courtesy of SOHO Lychee Liqueur
