Oscar-worthy Cocktail Pairings, 2019
We know you may have not had time to watch all the films that are up for an award, so we are offering you a cheat sheet and sipping guide to help you prepare for the night, so you can win Best Bartender!
We hope your favorites win and we hope our cheat sheet and cocktail sippers help make your night more fun!
Production Design and Musical Score
Black Panther was what every moviegoer was talking about in 2018! It looks like this superhero film may take home the honors for its stunning production and musical score.
Wakanda is the fictional country in which Black Panther is set. This delicious cocktail is a beautiful and vibrant sipper.
Wakanda Forever
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 2 oz Mezcal
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 0.25 oz Orange Juice
- 3 Blackberries
Directions:
Muddle blackberries in a shaker with Cointreau.
Add remaining ingredients with ice.
Shake and strain over ice into a rocks glass rimmed with smoked salt.
The Wakanda Forever cocktail from Cointreau, Inspired by the 2018 film Black Panther.
Original Screenplay
The Favourite is looking like a contender for best original screenplay. This witty tale of Queen Anne in 18th century England follows three ladies as they navigate war, manipulation, and relationships. In one memorable scene, members of the Queen's court throw blood oranges at a guest; we think this Blood Orange Basil Martini is a better use of the crimson citrus.
Blood Orange-Basil Cosmo
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Vodka
- .5 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- .5 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz Blood Orange Juice
- 1/2 tsp grated Ginger
- 4 leaves Basil
Directions:
Muddle blood orange juice and basil in a shaker. Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake. Strain into a glass and garnish with a slice of fresh ginger.
Photo Credit: Russell Caron Wedding Photography
Best Documentary Feature
One of the year's most notorious documentary films features the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, aka Notorious R.B.G. This strong cocktail is inspired by the Best Documentary Feature contender RBG.
Notorious R.B.Ginger
Ingredients:
- 0.75 oz Cointreau
- 1.5 oz Mount Gay Rum
- 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
- 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 coins Ginger
- 3 oz Ginger Beer
Directions:
Just like Ruth Bader Ginsberg herself, this drink inspired by RBG, the documentary about the Supreme Court Justice, is strong with a touch of sweetness.
Muddle ginger in simple syrup in the bottom of a shaker. Add Cointreau, rum, and lemon juice. Shake and strain over ice. Top with ginger beer.
Best Actor
Whether or not you like Queen or the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, the experts agree, Rami Malek’s performance made the movie. It looks like he could take home the Oscar for his stellar performance. The real-life Freddie Mercury was known to sip on Stoli and Tonics at night. These easy, breezy cocktails are a great and easy companion for your Oscar viewing.
Stoli and Tonic
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Stolichnaya Vodka
- To fill Tonic Water
Directions:
Reportedly Freddie Mercury's favorite drink.
Fill glass with ice. Add 1.5 oz of Stoli vodka and fill glass with tonic. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
Best Actress
Glenn Close may finally take home an Oscar for her starring role in The Wife. She has been nominated 6 times before and not won the award, we are hoping this year is different. Pinkies up as we toast to Glenn with a cocktail as sophisticated and sweet as her.
Sparkling Cognac
Ingredients:
- 0.5 oz Courvoisier Vsop Cognac
- Champagne
- 1 Sugar
Directions:
Add cognac and sugar cube in a coupe glass. Top off with champagne.
Best Picture
Green Book and Roma seem to be the top contenders for best picture. Green Book follows an unlikely friendship in the 1960s with a rough Italian bouncer who is hired to drive an African-American classical pianist who is touring the south. Roma follows a middle-class family’s maid and her family in Mexico City. The Paloma is a popular cocktail in Mexico City (even more popular than the margarita). It is a refreshing blend of tequila, grapefruit, and soda water.
Deleon Paloma
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Deleon Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz Grapefruit Juice
- 0.5 oz Lime Juice
- 1 Bar Spoon Cane Syrup
Directions:
Vigorously shake ingredients over cold, clean ice until thoroughly chilled. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Our Favorite Oscars Snub
Crazy Rich Asians was the highest grossing romantic comedy in over a decade, but it was passed over when Oscar nominations were doled out. If you want to bring this movie to your party, try the Singnapore Fling, a Cointreau cocktail inspired by the film.
Singapore Fling
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz Remy Martin VSOP Cognac
- 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
- 3 fruits Lychee
Directions:
This Crazy Rich Asians-inspired drink features lychee fruits, which are popular in Asian cuisine.
Muddle lychees in a shaker tin. Add remaining ingredients and ice. Shake and strain over ice.