A movie is a good way to unwind from the everyday stresses. With a cocktail in hand, what better way is there to enjoy the movie? Whether it's a romantic thriller or a thrilling action movie, a delicious cocktail can make the experience even better. We've put together a list of 8 drinks to drink while you watch your favorite movie. These cocktails have all been chosen because of their unique flavors that complement different movie types.
- Sidecar
This classic cocktail has a hint of elegance and is ideal for a movie-night. The cocktail, which is made of cognac, lemon juice and triple sec, will make a great choice for an old movie or period piece.
- Moscow Mule
This refreshing cocktail, made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice, is perfect for a summer movie night. This light and refreshing cocktail is perfect for a romantic film or feel-good movie.
- French 75
This elegant cocktail with gin lemon juice sugar and champagne is ideal for classic movie nights. It's light and bubbly texture make it the perfect choice for a romantic comedy or a period piece.
- Cosmopolitan
This iconic cocktail is perfect for a girl's night. Made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice, it's the perfect blend of sweet and sour. This cocktail is perfect for any Sex and the City marathon.
- White Russian
This creamy, sweet drink is the perfect cocktail for a night in. Made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream, it's perfect for a classic movie or a snowy winter night.
- Mai Tai
This tropical cocktail will add a little adventure to your movie night. This tropical cocktail is made with rum and orange curacao. It's refreshing and fruity, perfect for a movie that has a lot of action or is set in a tropical setting.
- Pina Colada
Pina Coladas will go perfectly with a tropical movie like a Hawaiian or beach comedy. This sweet, creamy cocktail with rum coconut cream and pineapple juice will transport to a tropical oasis.
- Dark and Stormy
This spicy cocktail is ideal for a movie with a little edge. It has a bold and complex flavor, which pairs perfectly with an action or thriller movie.
A great cocktail can make the experience of watching a movie even more enjoyable. You can find the perfect cocktail for any movie genre, whether it's an action thriller or a romantic comedy. Why not give one of these 8 cocktail a try and elevate your movie night?
FAQs
Can I make the cocktails alcohol-free?
Many of these cocktails are non-alcoholic if you replace the alcohol in them with soda or fruit juice.
Is it difficult to make these cocktails?
Although some cocktails are more complicated to make, with a bit of practice they're all fairly easy.
Can I adjust these cocktails' sweetness or sourness to my taste?
Absolutely! These cocktails can be adjusted to taste sweeter or sourer by adding sugar or orange juice.
Can I make this cocktail in a big pitcher to share with friends?
Most of these drinks can be made and served in a large pitcher.
Can these cocktails cause health problems?
Drinking responsibly is key, as with all alcoholic beverages. Before consuming these cocktail, it's important to take into account any allergies or health concerns.
FAQ
Are there any tips for making great cocktails at home?
Here are some great tips to make delicious cocktails.
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Good quality spirits are best. You shouldn't buy cheap alcohol that tastes similar to rubbing alcohol. Choose premium brands like Absolut Citron and Bombay Sapphire, Campari Limon, Cointreau or Courvoisier, Dewars and Gordon's Gin.
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Use high-quality juices, syrups. Avoid low-quality syrups and juices that are artificially colored and/or have artificial flavors.
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Be sure to clean your glasses. You can ruin the taste of your cocktails if you have dirty glasses.
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Be careful not to overfill your glass. Fill no more than three-quarters full. Your cocktail will be weaker if you overfill your glass.
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Before serving, always shake your cocktail.
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Serve your cocktails ice cold.
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Fresh garnishes can be added to every cocktail. You can use these as lemon wedges (or lime wedges), mint leaves, cucumber slices and blackberries, strawberries, raspberries or blueberries, cherry chunks, blueberries, blackberries or cherries, as well as grapes, olives and pickled ginger.
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Use edible flowers such rose petals, violets (nasturtiums), pansies and dahlias to garnish your cocktails
Why is a martini delicious?
A martini, or martini, is considered the ultimate cocktail. This drink is the easiest, but it has the best flavor. It consists of equal parts gin and vermouth.
Gin is made of fermented juniperberries. It is well-known for its refreshingly smooth flavor. Vermouth, a fortified wine made with herbs like wormwood (or gentian), is called vermouth. Combining these two liquids gives you a wonderful combination of sweet and tart flavors.
Why are people calling a cocktail "a Martini"?
In the early 1900s, when Americans drank more alcoholic beverages, they often called any drink containing alcohol a "martini." The term came to be associated with a certain type of martini: one made with dry vermouth and not sweet vermouth.
What is the difference between a cocktail and a mocktail?
A cocktail is made with liquor. A mocktail contains fruit juice.
Are you looking for special equipment to make cocktails in your home?
Not at all. Only a handful of items are required.
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Glasses
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Strainer
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Lid
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Cocktail shaker
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Cutting board
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Knife
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Measurement cups and spoons
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Jigger
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Tongue depressors
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Stirring sticks
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Lemon wedge
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Sugar cube
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Salt
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Pepper
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Ice cubes
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Ice
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Water
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Alcohol
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Wine
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Beer
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Soda water
Statistics
- with a light percentage of 4.2% or any with a light percentage of 4.2% or any Coors/Bud/Miller Lite, which also is 4.2% (breakingtheboredom.com)
- You can simply follow the rule of thumb: $1/beer or wine, $2/ cocktail, and 10-20% for large tabs. (alembicbar.com)
- majority of pineapple juice and Malibu rum is only 21% alcohol content. (breakingtheboredom.com)
- The tequila should be 100 percent agave, not the cheaper “mixto” products, which blend a minimum of 51 percent agave with other sugars. (cooking.nytimes.com)
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How To
How to make mixed beverages?
Mix drinks are made with different ingredients like juices, liqueurs or syrups. Mixing a cocktail involves combining two or three liquors with water and ice to produce a beverage containing alcohol. It usually includes fresh fruit juices like lemonade, soda water or tonic water, ginger ale and club soda.
The following types of cocktails are most common:
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Margarita – A Mexican cocktail that consists of triple sec (or Cointreau), tequila, lime juice, salt, and lemon juice.
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Daiquiri is a Cuban cocktail that consists of rum, sugar and lime juice.
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Mojito, A Cuban cocktail made mostly of mint leaves or rum.
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Gin and Tonic - A British cocktail consisting of gin and tonic.
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Martini: A cocktail made of vermouth with vodka, bitters, olive oil, and bitters.
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Whiskey sour - A whisky cocktail that consists of sweetened milk, lemon, and whiskey.
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Sidecar is a French cocktail with orange juice, cognac, and grenadine.
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Collins – A cocktail made with equal amounts of gin or lemon juice.
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Manhattan – This cocktail is made up of sweet vermouth rye whiskey, sweet maraschino cherry and angostura bitters.
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White Russian – This cocktail consists of vodka and Kahlua as well as coffee liqueur and cream.
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Brandy Alexander – A cocktail made with brandy, creme du cacao, heavy whipping crème, and chocolate syrup.