Episode 195: A Boy Called Christmas & the Fuzzy Red Hat

Nikolas and his friend Miika the mouse are off on an adventure to find his father and the mysterious Elfhelm and help to bring Christmas cheer to the world.

This week we are mixing up a delicious Christmas party-worthy cocktail and chatting about the book adaptation...and hoping to find a little elf magic for ourselves.

Join us for flying reindeer, the worst aunt ever, Kings, fairys, and a chat about A Boy Called Christmas!

Cocktail comes from Ameragave!

• 2oz Ameragave Silver/Silver Tequila
• 2oz Cranberry Juice
• .75oz Orange Liqueur
• .5oz Cinnamon Schnapps/Cinnamon Simple Syrup

 Add ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into ice filled cocktail glass. 

When Elphaba turns up at Shiz University, her differences and talents will put her in the sights of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. However, when the curtain gets pulled back on the Emerald City, Elphaba and her new friend Glinda will end up at odds on how to carry on the land of Oz.

This week we are grabbing a broom, mixing up a cocktail, and singing our way through this musical journey.

Join us for flying monkeys, defying gravity, mezcal, loads of Oscar talk, and a chat about Wicked!

Cocktail comes from Forbes!

• 1 Part Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro
• 1 Part Mezcal

Add ingredients to rocks glass over large ice cube.

When Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, decides to take over this years Christmas, the residents of Halloweentown will help him make it the spookiest one yet. However, Sally sees the error of his ways in this tale of love, holiday cheer, and embracing who you are.

This week we make Christmas, and pick up a bottle of hot sauce to help our cocktail on its way.

Join us for Zero, flying reindeer, poisoned soup, stop motion, and a chat about The Nightmare Before Christmas!

Cocktail comes from The Alchemist!

• 1.5oz Jack Daniels
• .75oz Ghost Pepper Reduction/Hot Sauce
• 1oz Lemon Juice
• .5oz Amaro Averna
• Garnish with Toasted Marshmallow

Shake Jack Daniels, Ghost Pepper, and Lemon Juice with Ice. Strain into glass. Float Amaro on top and garnish with Marshmallow.   

Dixie Leonard is scheduled to appear at a celebration of her former performing partner Eddie Sparks, but the story of how their relationship came to be and progressed through the years will leave us all wondering if these two can reconcile for the big night.

This week we sing, dance, tell jokes, and dry shake up a delicious floral gin cocktail that is worthy of the performance of Bette Midler in this singing heavy relationship drama.

Join us for violets, guitar shredding, 11 pounds of makeup, chemistry, breaking and entering, and a chat about For the Boys!

Cocktail comes from Ateliers & Saveurs!

• .5oz Lemon Juice
• .5oz Lavender Syrup
• 1 Egg White
• 1oz Violette Gin
• 2oz Grapefruit & White Cranberry Juice

 Add ingredients to shaker and shake. Add ice and shake again. Strain into coupe glass.  

When Roger Rabbit gets framed for a crime he didn't commit, it will be up to private eye Eddie Valiant to help clear his name and uncover the truth of who is behind the plan to take over Toon Town.

This week we revisit a classic that re-imagined what was possible to achieve with a little Hollywood movie magic, plus we mix up a blended berry smoothie to go along with this Oscar winning classic.

Join us for the dip, cartoon crossovers, red dresses, Wild Turkey, laughing ourselves to death, and a chat about Who Framed Roger Rabbit!

This week's cocktail comes from InShaker.com

• 4 Blackberries
• 3 Strawberries
• 6 Raspberries
• .75oz Honey
• 5oz Cranberry Juice
• Ice

 Put ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.  

When a nightmarish figure begins to invade the dreams of Nancy and her friends, it's going to take all the bravery and courage she can muster to get the best of the disfigured Fred Krueger.

This week we visit one of the slasher icons, and mix up a shot that pays homage to that classic sweater you see in your sleep.

Join us for knife fingers, bathtubs, crazy effects, a jum rope, some Midori, and a chat about A Nightmare on Elm Street!

Cocktail comes from The Sunday Fix! 

• .5oz Strawberry Syrup
• .75oz Vodka
• 1oz Midori

Shake Layer Strawberry Syrup, then Vodka, then Midori into a shot glass.