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Cocktail and a movie
Throw your own cocktail party in celebration of Ebertfest
4:00 am Apr 22 - by Abby Wilson – buzz Arts Editor
Some of us may not have the opportunity to experience the Hollywood Glam of Ebertfest 2010 in Champaign, but who says you can’t throw your own glamorous party in tribute to the festival?
These drink ideas will not only satisfy the taste buds, but will bring out your inner film connoisseur for the ultimate movie viewing experience. Who knows? Maybe you’ll even become the next Roger Ebert.
Follow this buzz cocktail menu to reflect some of the great movies presented at Ebertfest 2010.
Pink Floyd The Wall
Pink Floyd’s The Wall is a dysfunctional, rock n’ roll display of the deconstruction and isolation of Pink Floyd’s life. To cope with the dark and twisted music world in Los Angeles, we suggest a Dark and Stormy. We don’t assume this drink is a pre-cursor for your future, but we do know its a delicious stiff drink.
Dark and Stormy:
- 2 oz. dark rum
- 4 oz. ginger beer
- Garnish: 1 sprig of mint
Directions: Serve in an old-fashioned glass
Vincent: A Life in Color
Vincent P. Falk is a fashion man. Clad in brightly colored suits, he twirls his way through Chicago performing fashion shows on the bridge. The tribulations of life has made him do what makes him happy, so pair this with a bright drink like the Mr. Stair.
Mr. Stair:
- 2 ounces pear eau-de-vie
- ¾ ounce St. Germain
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce fresh cucumber juice, made from cucumber puree
- ¼ ounce Simple Syrup
- Dash of orange bitters
Directions: Fill a shaker with ice. Add the remaining ingredients except the cucumber slice and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with the skewered cucumber slice.
Synecdoche, New York
This movie calls for a traditional cocktail we know and love: The Manhattan. Theater director Caden Cotard produces a mock up of New York City in a warehouse in the Theatre district. As the city inside the warehouse grows, Cotards life starts to derail — Manhattan has a tendency of doing that.
The Manhattan:
Directions: Pour into a martini glass.
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