The Film Bartender

  Bring Out the Boos 2022 Day 9: "Dracula's Kiss" (Inspired by "Dracula" (1931) By: The Film Bartender     Dracula is one of the most famous monsters in literature and film. He is perhaps the sole reason why vampires are so popular in novels and movies, and he has been around since the creation of film.  He is known for biting and sucking his victim's blood, which not only feeds him but can turn his victim into a member of the undead as well. Our drink today, named "Dracula's Kiss", is inspired by the infamous act that the famous vampire enacts on his victims in numerous film adaptations of his story.      Dracula was created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 book that is named after the famous vampire. It follows a solicitor named Jonathan Harker who visits Transylvania, where Count Dracula resides. The story is told through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles, giving the story no real protagonist. When the book was releas...

  Bring Out the Boos 2022 Day 8: "The Great Pumpkin Coffee" Cocktail (Inspired by "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown") By: The Film Bartender     Charlie Brown and his gang are among some of the most famous cartoon characters of all time. They have been around for over fifty years, and multiple generations have  grown up watching both the classic and newer Peanuts cartoons. Throughout the years, they have made many seasonal and holiday-inspired films, such as the classic "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", which is the inspiration for our fun coffee cocktail today!      The Peanuts cartoons were created by Charles M. Schultz, with the first cartoon strip that ran on October 2, 1950. They included classic characters like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, Peppermint Patty, Lucy, Sally, Linus, etc. They followed Charlie and his group of friends as they navigate life and school, which kids of all ages read and wa...

  Bring Out the Boos 2022 Day 7: "Foolish Mortals" (Inspired by "The Haunted Mansion") By: The Film Bartender     "Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion! I am your host, your ghost  host. Kindly step all the way in please and make room for everyone. There's no turning back now."      This are the famous lines spoken by Paul Frees, who voiced the legendary Ghost Host on the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. This attraction has been recreated at the numerous other Disney parks around the world, and is one of the most recognizable Disney attractions in the world. It became so famous that a movie was made, serving more as a dark comedy/horror that starred Eddie Murphy in the starring role. Our drink today, aptly titled "Foolish Mortals", takes inspiration from both the classic ride and the film adaptation, adding some spookiness to your next Halloween party.      The...

  Bring Out the Boos 2022 Day 6: "Beetlejuice" Cocktail By: The Film Bartender     Say his name three times, and the horrifying spirit named Betelgeuse will appear. That is what the characters in Tim Burton's classic halloween film have to deal with as he wrecks havoc and causes mayhem for his own pure enjoyment throughout this movie. It also serves as inspiration for today's cocktail, which is based off of how the famous ghost looks like.      "Beetlejuice" is a 1988 comedy and fantasy film that was directed by Tim Burton and written by Warren Skaaren. It stars Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Catherine O'Hara, and Winona Ryder. The movie follows a young couple, named Adam and Barbara, who tragically die in a car accident when they drove off a bridge. Instead of spending the rest of eternity in the afterlife, they are stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house they once loved. Wh...

  Bring Out the Boos 2022 Day 5: Milk and Cereal Cocktail (Inspired by "Get Out") By: The Film Bartender     Recent horror movies have contained many aspects of social commentary, and Jordan Peele's 2017 film, "Get Out", is perhaps one of the biggest examples of this. The unexpected horror movie from the comedy genius was a huge hit in theaters due to its portrayal of racist stereotypes in America, which inspires our drink for Day 5 of Bring Out the Boos 2022.      "Get Out" was written and directed by Jordan Peele, and stars Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Lil Rel Howery, Caleb Landry Jones, Catherine Keener, and Bradley Whitford. It was Peele's first attempt at writing and directing a film after receiving critical and commercial success as half of the comedy duo, Key and Peele. Due to his comedic background, it was really shocking and interesting to see this successful comedian r...

  Bring Out the Boos 2022 Day 4: The Regan Special Cocktail (Inspired by "The Exorcist") By: The Film Bartender     "The Exorcist" is probably one of the most famous and scariest horror movies that has ever been released. From its graphic depiction of an exorcism to the scene where Regan vomits all over the Priests, this movie has everything it needs to be a classic horror film. Our drink today, appropriately titled "The Regan Special", is an alcoholic representation of when Regan spews green vomit in one of the most infamous scenes in horror movie history.     "The Exorcist" is a 1973 horror film from director William Friedkin. It stars Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, and Max von Sydow. The movie is one of the first major motion pictures that showed a demonic possession and an exorcism that followed. Because of that, the film shocked and terrified audiences all around the world, and had a major turn-out at the box of...

Bring Out the Boos 2022 Day 3: REDRUM Cocktail (Inspired by "The Shining") By: The Film Bartender     "Come drink with us Danny". Be transported to the Overlook Hotel with this Halloween cocktail, "REDRUM". Inspired by the famous line from the classic Stanley Kubrick movie, this drink will be sure to get you into the Halloween spirit.      "The Shining" is a 1980 horror movie directed by Stanley Kubrick, based off the novel of the same name by iconic writer, Stephen King. The movie stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley  Duvall, Danny Lloyd, and Scotsman Crothers. While it may be very different from the novel that it is based upon, the movie was well received and is considered a classic horror film, and still regarded as one of Stanley Kubrick's best films from his entire filmography.      The movie follows Jack Torrance, who is a teacher that is trying to find a job during the winter. He finds a position as the caretaker...