Poll: Get you anything from the bar?
Nick Charles: What are you drinking? Guest: Oh, nothing, thanks. Nothing. Nick Charles: Oh, that's a mistake. So listen to those in the know and choose carefully. Discuss here Runners-up: The Departini, The Starlet Cocktail, a Hot Toddy, Lecter's Chianti, Bridget's Chardonnay, The White Angel, The Great Balls of Fire, a Suntory Whisky, The Sidecar, a Gibson, a Duff beer, The Flaming Moe, a Benjamin's Age Reverser, The Rooster Cocktail, The Waikiki, Sweet Ben's Pink Lemonade,The Goblet of Fire, Cobb's Cognac Dream, The Malibu Sunshine, an Old Fashioned and a sweet Vermouth on the rocks with a twist.
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The Tequila Sunrise 1 1/2 oz tequila 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1/2 oz grenadine syrup garnish with a maraschino cherry and orange slice Pour tequila and orange juice and mix together. In a tall glass, fill with ice cubes and pour in mixture. The secret is the red to yellow gradient. Take grenadine and slowly add it in to allow it to fall to the bottom. Take an orange slice and maraschino cherry and garnish. Originally created at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in the 1930ies, its first revival is due to a Rolling Stones party at the Trident in Sausalito where Mick Jagger liked it so much that he and his entourage started drinking them down and making it popular. -
Greta Garbo in Ninotchka (1939)
The Greta Garbo 1 oz brandy 1 oz dry vermouth 1 oz orange juice 1/4 oz grenadine dash of crème de menthe Not Anna Christie (1930) ("Gimme a visky with chincher ale and don't be stinchy, baby."), but a more exotic notion gave birth to this drink: shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled highball glass. -
Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (2006)
The Vesper Martini 1/2 oz Vodka 2 oz Gin 1/4 oz Lillet Blonde garnish with lemon peel Named after Vesper Lynd ("Casino Royale") and representing the Bond taste better than the classic Martini: "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?" (from the novel "Casino Royale", Chapter 7) -
"Desire" Marlene Dietrich. 1936/Paramount
The Marlene Dietrich 3 - 4 oz Canadian whisky 2 dashes of Angostura bitters 2 dashes of curaçao If the rumour that Marlene Dietrich used to suck on lemons to keep her facial muscles taut is true, then this drink is for her. -
Chuck Norris in Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
The Chuck Norris 1 shot cherry vodka 2 shots energy drink Fill a shot glass with cherry vodka and put inside a larger glass. Take the energy drink and pour into the glass until it reaches the top of the shot glass. The rumour suggesting that Chuck's canned urine was the original recipe for Red Bull remains unconfirmed. -
Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
The Godather 1 1/2 oz Scotch Whiskey 3/4 oz amaretto almond liqueur Bourbon instead of Scotch is optional, on ice in an old-fashioned glass, and be sure to order in a joisey accent. -
"Casablanca" Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman 1942 Warner Bros.
The French 75 2 oz champagne 1/2 oz lemon juice 1 oz gin 2 dashes simple syrup Here's looking at you over a champagne cocktail, kid. Combine gin, syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into an iced champagne glass. Top up with Champagne. -
Charles Chaplin
The Charlie Chaplin 1 oz apricot brandy 1 oz sloe gin 1 oz fresh lime juice In remembrance of Chaplin's drunk routine, revisited in One A.M. (1916), this drink was invented at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. Vigorous shaking is recommended before the thick, sweet liquid can be strained into a chilled cocktail glass and garnished with lime peel. -
"Casablanca" Dooley Wilson and Humphrey Bogart 1942 Warner Bros.
The Casablanca 2-1/2 oz Rum 1/2 oz Cointreau 1/2 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur 1/2 oz resh lime juice garnish with a lemon twist Casablanca (1942) revisited. Many drinks were created after film titles and Casablanca (1942) spawned any number of these; this is just one, but rather tasty example. -
"Psycho," Janet Leigh
The Psycho 1 oz pineapple juice 1 oz orange juice 1/2 oz Bacardi white rum 1/4 oz Grenadine syrup 1/4 oz Galliano Herbal Liqueur Another film-inspired drink: mix well in a shaker, strain into a cocktail or lowball glass and garnish with a pineapple chunk, orange slice and maraschino cherry. -
Keira Knightley in Atonement (2007)
The Atone-Mint 2 oz Stoli Blueberry Vodka 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice 2 oz sparkling water 1 teaspoon sugar Fresh mint leaves garnish with lemon wedge Created for the Oscar party for the film Atonement (2007). Don't forget to save the water 'till last to top off. -
Jean Harlow
The Jean Harlow 2 oz white rum 2 oz sweet vermouth This Martini, best served chilled, with a lemon peel garnish, might have been on Jean's mind in Red Dust (1932) with Clark Gable: "Mind if I get drunk with you?" -
John Malkovich in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
The Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster 1 oz Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey 1 oz peach schnapps 4 - 6 oz orange juice 1 splash Blue Curacao liqueur Mix as you see fit but remember that it's "rather like having your brains smashed out with a slice of lemon, wrapped around a large gold brick. -
Mary Pickford
The Mary Pickford 2 oz white rum 2 oz pineapple juice 1 tsp grenadine 1 tsp maraschino liqueur To be served at the Pickfair mansion, shake with ice cubes, strained into a cocktail glass and topped with a cherry. -
Alec Guinness in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
The Jedi Mind Trip 3/4 oz Parot Bay Rum 1/2 lemon lime 3/4 Midori 1 oz pineapple juice Shake over ice, fill in a Martini glass and garnish with a cherry. Not to be confused with the classic Rohypnol & coke. -
Edward Norton and Lou Ferrigno in The Incredible Hulk (2008)
The Incredible Hulk 1/2 oz Hennessy cognac 1/2 oz Hpnotiq liqueur A.k.a. Green Eyed Monster, Shrock, or Hip and Hen. Possible side-effects are ... well, you'll see. -
Ginger Rogers, 1955.
The Ginger Rogers 1 oz dry gin 1 oz dry vermouth 1 oz apricot brandy 4 dashes of lemon juice Not only could she do everything Fred Astaire did, even backwards and in high heels, it wasn't even Fred who got a drink named after him: mix the ingredients well with ice and serve in a chilled cocktail glass. PS: But Fred does seem to have the IMDb id "nm0000001". -
Jeff Bridges and Sam Elliott in The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Dude's White Russian 2/3 oz coffee liqueur 1 2/3 oz vodka 1 oz fresh cream The Big Lebowski (1998)'s favourite: Pour coffee liqueur and vodka into an ice filled Old Fashioned glass. Float fresh cream on top and stir slowly. -
Shirley Temple, circa 1944.
The Shirley Temple 6 - 8 oz ginger ale 2 oz orange juice dash of grenadine First poured at Chasen's restaurant in Beverly Hills, it is usually served in a long glass with ice and garnished with a cherry and a slice of orange or lemon. If alcohol is required, as it should be, then one might try a Shirley Temple Black (7-Up, kahlua and grenadine), Black being the name of her later husband, or perhaps a Dirty Shirley (lemon-lime soda, vodka and grenadine). -
"The Blues Brothers" Ray Charles, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
The Blues Brothers' Orange Whip 2 oz cream 1 oz vodka 1 oz rum 4 oz orange juice If it's good enough for Jake and Elwood ... . So thought many and the drink made a comeback in the early 80ies. -
Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939)
The Scarlett O'Hara 2 oz Southern Comfort a dash of lime juice cranberry juice garnish with a lime wedge A must in every bartender's repertoire. -
Tom Cruise in Cocktail (1988)
The Red-Eye 12 oz lager 6 oz tomato juice 1 egg More of an antidote than a cocktail, but so what? Pour ice cold tomato juice into a frosted mug, add cold beer but do not stir. Crack an egg into the mug, and again: do not stir! -
Roy Rogers
The Roy Rogers 6 - 8 oz cola 1/4 oz grenadine What The Shirley Temple was for girls, The Roy Rogers was for boys, inspired by the clean-cut teetotaler and role model for his young fans. -
Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis in Sex and the City (1998)
The Cosmopolitan 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz cranberry juice 1/2 oz Cointreau 1 1/3 oz Vodka Citron Difficult to pin down to one film or actor, but Sex and the City (1998) must hold some kind of record. All ingredients go into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake well and double strain into large cocktail glass. Garnish with lime wheel. -
Will Rogers, NIck Cogley, HONEST HUTCH, Goldwyn, 1920, **I.V.
The Will Rogers 2 oz gin 1 oz dry vermouth 1 oz orange juice 4 dashes curacao How could one go wrong with a drink named after a man who applauded Prohibition for being better than no alcohol at all, and is quoted as saying "Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and US Senators". -
Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins in The Blue Lagoon (1980)
The Blue Lagoon 1 oz vodka 1 oz Blue Curacao liqueur lemonade to taste garnish with a cherry Another drink which precedes the film, both the 1980 and the 1949 version, it's attributed to any number of people, from Andy MakElhon to Paul Gauguin. -
Johnny Weissmuller Circa 1932 MGM
The Johnny Weissmuller 1 oz gin 1 oz white rum 1 oz lemon juice 1 tsp of powdered sugar 1 dash of grenadine Not to be confused with Cheeta's favourite: a beer and a good cigar. -
Myrna Loy and William Powell in "The Thin Man," 1934.
The Nick & Nora Dry Martini 1 1/2 oz Beefeater gin 1/2 oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth When in doubt, get professional advice: Nick Charles: The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan you shake to fox-trot time, a Bronx to two-step time, a dry Martini you always shake to waltz time. Add ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice, stir, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a small Spanish olive without pimento. -
Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
The Singapore Sling 1 oz gin 1/4 oz Cointreau 1/4 ROM Bénedictine 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 2 2/3 pineapple juice 1/2 oz cherry brandy 1/3 oz grenadine 1 dash Angostura bitters Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, shake and strain into high-ball glass. Garnish with pineapple and cocktail cherry. For the professional: try a mescal on the side. -
M. Monroe "The Seven Year Itch" © 1955
The Whisky Sour 1 1/2 oz Bourbon Whisky 1 oz fresh lemon juice 1/2 Gomme syrup 1 dash egg white Shake with ice, strain into ice-filled old-fashioned glass and serve on the rocks ... and try to keep your eyes on the drink. -
"She Done Him Wrong" Mae West 1933 Paramount
The Mae West 3 - 4 oz brandy 1 egg yolk 1 tsp powdered sugar Add ice cubes and shake robustly to completely blend the yolk ... and sprinkle with cayenne pepper in honour of Mae. -
Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in The Big Sleep (1946)
The Scotch Mist 2 oz Scotch whisky crushed ice garnish with a lemon peel twist Pack a Collins glass with crushed ice and pour in scotch. Add the twist of lemon peel and don't forget the straw. -
Rudolph Valentino, BLOOD AND SAND, Paramount, 1922, **I.V.
The Blood and Sand 3/4 oz Scotch whisky 3/4 oz cherry brandy 3/4 oz sweet vermouth 3/4 oz orange juice garnish with orange slice Named after Valentino's original 1922 "Blood and Sand (1922)": pour into a cocktail shaker, add ice, shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. -
Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot (1959)
The Manhattan 3/4 oz sweet vermouth 2 1/2 oz bourbon whiskey 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 maraschino cherry 1 twist orange peel Sugar's favourite drink. Combine vermouth, bourbon whiskey, and bitters with ice cubes in a mixing glass. Stir gently, then strain into a Cocktail glass (or a hot water bottle) over the cherry. -
"The Nutty Professor" Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens 1963 Paramount Pictures
The Alaskan Polar Bear Heater 1/2 oz vodka 1/2 oz rum 1/2 oz vermouth 1/2 oz gin 1/2 oz brandy a dash of bitters a dash of vinegar lemon peel orange peel cherry add scotch to top off As the bartender in The Nutty Professor (1963) commented: “You going to drink this here, or are you going to take it home and rub it on your chest?” The drink was tested by experts: "This is totally drinkable - kind of like a weird Manhattan." ... or was that "Yeah, we're in Manhattan and it's weird."?