Cocktails & Cinema

Star Wars: The Empire Likes Jack

In the latest episode of season two’s “Cocktails & Cinema”, Dre and Vicky honor May the Fourth / Revenge of the Fifth by tackling 1980’s Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and drinking Empire Likes Jack cocktails. Aka welcome to the latest installment of “Agree to Disagree: A Very Special Episode”, where Dre and Vicky discuss this pro-lizard / pro-snake / pro-Lobot film, and suggest potential HR complaints for Vader after the Captain Needa Incident. Also, please forgive Vicky in advance for calling the sarlacc pit the rancor pit. She knows the rancor is just a sweet grabby monster trying to snack on Luke and that supremely unlucky Gamorrean guard in ROTJ; she was just tired.
Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove
Media
Book:
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle
Music:
Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay)
Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay)
Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

The French Concoction

Dre and Vicky are back for another season two episode of “Cocktails & Cinema” to discuss 1971’s The French Connection, all while wincing their way through some French Concoction cocktails. Listen to Dre and Vicky go off topic one too many times as they discuss hypothetical stakeout contributions, Dre’s unfathomable hatred of Mad Libs (but love of ascots) and ask the most daring question: is the French Connection really just a prequel to Jaws?
Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove
Media
Book:
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle
Music:
Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay)
Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay)
Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Lushmore

Dre and Vicky continue their Season Two adventures of “Cocktails & Cinema” discussing 1998’s Rushmore, paired with a Lushmore cocktail! As they sip on some appropriately juvenile drinks with a twist, listen to Dre and Vicky rave about the perfection that is Bert Fischer, the shockingly high quality of Max’s high school theater productions, and the true MVP that is Bert Fischer. Did we mention Bert Fischer?
Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove
Media
Book:
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle
Music:
Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay)
Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay)
Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

A Clockwork Orange Julius

An official welcome to Season Two of “Cocktails & Cinema”! Dre and Vicky are back to chat all about 1971’s A Clockwork Orange with some Clockwork Orange Juliuses (Julii?) in hand. Listen as they discuss Kubrick’s adaptation choices, the horror of Malcom McDowell’s scratched corneas, the equal horror of orange juice concentrate, and the birth of the Great Waffle-To-Go Debate.
Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove
Media
Book:
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle
Music:
Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay)
Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay)
Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Yankee Doodle Brandy

For this week’s episode, Dre and Vicky discuss 1942’s musical Yankee Doodle Dandy while drinking a Yankee Doodle Brandy. As they muddle / struggle through the cocktail, listen to them chat about James Cagney’s tap dancing, some wild age discrepancies, false birthdays, and random patriotic parades at midnight.
Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove
Media
Book:
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle
Music:
Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay)
Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay)
Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

No Country for Old Fashioneds

Dre and Vicky are back in their latest, happiest episode to date, 2007’s Best Picture Winner, No Country for Old Men. Listen as they sip on No Country for Old Fashioneds and discuss Javier Bardem’s no-good-very-bad-haircut, Two-Face and coin flips, casual existential dread in West Texas, Jerry the Grapefruit, and, of course, the film’s pro-cat agenda.
Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove
Media
Book:
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle
Music:
Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay)
Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay)
Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

The Santa Clause Hot Chocolate Cocktail - A Very Special 2022 Holiday Episode

What’s this? Dre and Vicky sneaking in an episode right before the new year / after an accidentally long hiatus? That’s right folks, if you’re still with us, then welcome as Dre and Vicky Present: A Very Special Holiday Episode –aka How to Get Drunk on Spiked Hot Chocolate and Watch 1994’s Holiday Classic, The Santa Clause. Listen as they tackle hard-hitting topics like fireplace science, expired hot chocolate packets, the logistics of (allegedly) murdering Santa for the suit, a burgeoning Justice for Judy the Elf campaign and more—there be Santa spoilers folks, so NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN (when is it ever?).
 
Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove
Media
Book:
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle
Recipe:
https://bakerstable.net/the-santa-clause-hot-chocolate-cocktail
Music:
Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay)
Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay)
Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Some Spike It Hot

Join Dre and Vicky in the latest “Cocktails & Cinema” episode as they chat about Billy Wilder’s comedy classic, 1959’s Some Like It Hot --with their first hot cocktail in hand, Some Spike It Hot! From steak knives and burnt fingers, to discussions about Marilyn’s flubbed lines, the sturdiness of 1920s train bunks, fun San Diego facts, and crappy coinflips from criminals who pop out of murder cakes, this one covers it all!
Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove
Media
Book:
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle
Music:
Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay)
Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay)
Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Sex On The Waterfront

This week on “Cocktails & Cinema”, join Dre and Vicky as they tackle 1954’s On the Waterfront with a juicy (literally) Sex On The Waterfront cocktail in hand! Listen to them chat about bums, pigeons, question Marlon Brando’s eyebrows, and pitch a priest & nun crime-fighting sequel.
Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove
Media
Book:
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle
Music:
Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay)
Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay)
Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Silence of the Lambs - Hello Clarice

On the next “Cocktails & Cinema”, Dre and Vicky cover 1991’s Best Picture Winner, Silence of the Lambs, while also going slightly rogue on the promised Silence of the Lamb Burgers recipe. Listen as they cover this iconic thriller/ horror (?) film and chat about  Clarice Starling & Hannibal Lector, majestic law enforcement mustaches, and their favorite film villains. No humans or lambs were harmed in the making of this episode. Though the same can’t be said about that bottle of Chianti.
Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove
Media
Website Recipe:
Cointreau's Hello Clarice Cocktail
Book:
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle
Music:
Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay)
Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay)
Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)