"Jackie Brown Cocktail" (Inspired by "Jackie Brown) By: The Film Bartender After his two wildly successful films that showed off his incredible talent in filmmaking, Quentin Tarantino was ready to tackle a third film, which is based off the 1992 Elmore Leonard novel, "Rum Punch". Titled "Jackie Brown", Tarantino brought back the blaxploitation genre to the film industry, crafting a great crime film with a stellar cast and a great female lead role. Our second drink in this series is inspired by none other than the star of this film, Pam Grier's Jackie Brown. Grier gives an iconic badass performance that will go down as one of her best roles, as well as being one of the best female protagonists in Quentin Tarantino's films! Keep reading to find out more about Quentin Tarantino's third film, and to find the full recipe for the "Jackie Brown Cocktail" below! "Jackie Brown" was released in 1997, written for the sc...
"Heat Miser's Cocktail" & "Snow Miser's Cocktail" (Inspired by "The Year Without a Santa Claus") By: The Film Bartender There are numerous classic Christmas films that stay in the hearts of viewers for years and years. One of those movies is the iconic Christmas animated/ stop-motion film, "The Year Without a Santa Claus". The movie combines the two iconic characters, Heat Miser and Snow Miser, which are the inspiration for our two cocktails today! Keep reading to find out more about this iconic stop-motion Christmas film, and to find the full recipes for the "Heat Miser's Cocktail" and the "Snow Miser's Cocktail"! "The Year Without a Santa Claus" is a 1974 animated/stop-motion TV film that was written by William Keenan, based on the Phyllis McGinley 1956 book. Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., the TV special stars Mickey Rooney as Père Noël, Shirley Booth as Mrs. Sant...
"Mia's Adrenaline Shot" (Inspired by "Pulp Fiction") By: The Film Bartender "Pulp Fiction" is perhaps one of the most influential films of all time for modern filmmakers. Not only did writer & director Quentin Tarantino deliver an amazing film for his second outing, but it pushed the boundaries of what was allowed on screen for indie filmmakers. This includes graphic language, glorified drug use, gruesome violence, and strong sexual content. One of the most shocking scenes in the film is when Mia Wallace overdoses after mistaking heroin for cocaine, causing her to bleed out of her nose and foam at the mouth. Because of this, it is up to Vincent Vega, her date for the night, to speed to his dealer's house to use an adrenaline shot to save her life. Hence the name and inspiration for our drink, "Mia's Adrenaline Shot". Keep reading to find out more about this film and the ingredients and direction for the drink below! ...
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