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Black Swan MovieAs the Golden Globes are here, BourbonBlog.com thinks it is time to prepare a star-studded evening with some amazing new cocktails. Here are the perfect cocktail creations inspired hottest nominees of the year…

Inception Movie Poster Leonardo DiCaprioInception

It is only appropriate to provide fans of this convoluted thriller an equally mysterious and complex libation. Escape to another world with Lucid, the brand responsible for lifting the 100-year absinthe ban.  Mesmerize your guests by serving this anise-flavored spirit in the traditional method and watch as it morphs from green to milky white before their eyes.

Golden Globe inception Cocktail recipeLucid Dream Stealer

1.5 oz. Lucid absinthe

Traditional absinthe drip. Pour cold water over 1.5 oz. Lucid absinthe.  Stir and enjoy.

Glee TV Poster Golden GlobeGlee

Glee scored 5 Golden Globe nominations and the truth is – this show is a true fan favorite, due to its high energy musical numbers and campy style. For all the youth in the audience, and maybe those who aren’t drinking tonight, we’ve got a great mock-tail that you can enjoy as you sing along to your favorite Glee hit.

New Directions Champion(Non-alcoholic version)

1 oz. white cranberry juice
.5 oz. apple juice

Top with ginger ale and garnish with a cinnamon stick and fresh cranberries If you are an adult fan of legal drinking age, an extra layer of yum, add 1 oz. of Flor de Cana rum to give this cocktail a festive POP! Again, we always encourage responsible drinking only by those who of legal drinking age.

 Black Swan Still of Natalie Portman Movie cocktail recipeBlack Swan

If this film’s dark, two-sided depth is for you, how about mixing up a cocktail to match?  Made with Russian Standard Vodka and muddled blackberries, the delicious Russian Swan’s two-toned look is eerily reminiscent of Nina Sayer’s contrasting sides.

The Seductive Swan

Ingredients

1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka
5 blackberries
3 oz Lemonade

Muddle four blackberries in bottom of a tumbler.  Add ice, Russian Standard Vodka and lemonade.  Garnish with remaining blackberry.

Mad Men Cocktail RecipesMad Men

Of course, all about the classic cocktail – you must serve up your guests one of Don Draper’s favorites, a dry martini. Shaken or Stirred, this cocktail is sure to please – especially since it uses Russia’s number one vodka, Russian Standard.

Russian Standard Vodka
The Standard Martini

Ingredients

2 oz Russian Standard Vodka
Splash of Dry Vermouth
Splash of olive brine

Shake ingredients gently over ice.  Strain and serve in a chilled martini glass.  Garnish with olives.

Social Network

What better way to toast the story of Mark Zuckerberg’s creation than with a drink as social as Facebook itself?  Punch of course if the most social cocktails – perfect for sharing with friends. This punch blends Nicaragua’s best, Flor de Cana rum with some hot cayenne pepper – it’s a true taste of electric spark!

Social Network Jesse Eisenberg, Rooney Mara, Bryan BarterZuckerberg Zinger

1 oz  Flor de Caña 7 year-aged rum
1 seedless Watermelon
One good pinch of Cayenne pepper
4 Sugar cubes
1 oz  Lime juice
1 oz Club soda

Method: Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of club soda. Add and muddle several 1-inch pieces of watermelon. Finally, add the rest of the ingredients one at a time and stir as added. Chill.

Recipe can be multiplied to fill a traditional punch bowl.

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