Cinema sets trends not only in fashion, travel or entertainment, but also in bar culture! After the airing of Sex and the City, the Cosmopolitan cocktail became one of the most popular drinks in New York, and the Dry Martini cocktail and the slogan “Shake, but don’t mix” stuck with and brought James Bond forever. The manufacturer of one of the alcoholic substances is a huge profit. What else did the heroes of cult films drank, we tell in our material.
“Only Girls in Jazz”
It seems that everyone watched the cult tape with Marilyn Monroe in the lead role. Therefore, you remember that the protagonist Darling constantly drinks a Manhattan cocktail and can even cook it with a heating pad. The recipe is simple: mix red vermouth with rye whiskey or bourbon and add a few drops of bitters. And of course the cherry.
“Casablanca”
Cocktail “French 75” (French 75) became popular in the 1920s and after the release of the movie “Casablanca” finally consolidated its position in the bar charts of all organizations in the world. And how could it be otherwise, if the characters of the picture experience a love drama, drink it and remember their life together. Classic cocktail recipe: gin, champagne, lemon juice, sugar syrup and ice cubes.
“Amelie”
The main character of the film worked as a waiter in a French cafe, where he served coffee with cognac and salt. An unusual, refreshing drink for a romantic French morning.
“crime novel”
“Martin and Lewis” – the same five-dollar milkshake, the price of which surprised the hero of Travolta. Everyone can prepare such a cocktail: vanilla ice cream, milk and syrup mixed in a blender. The only non-alcoholic party on our cocktail list!
“The Big Lebowski”
Anyone who watches this movie will always have a relationship with the White Russian cocktail. The hero of the picture, Jeffrey Lebowski, does not part with him for almost two hours. By the way, at one time this drink was considered exclusively feminine due to its mild taste. It is prepared on the basis of vodka, cream, coffee liqueur and ice.
“Fear and Hate in Vegas”
The Singapore Sling cocktail (it even bears the name of another movie), before embarking on the journey, the characters in the photo are Dr. Drinking by Gonzo and Raul Duke. This colorful summer cocktail is prepared as follows: gin, cherry and orange liqueurs, benedictine, pomegranate syrup, lemon juice, pineapple and bitters are mixed.
«Hotel «Grand Budapest»
Monsieur Gustave, played by Ralph Fiennes, prepares his own cocktail in the movie: it consists of champagne, French brandy, orange liqueur and a spoonful of cherry syrup. We did not meet him in any bar, but once we tried to cook it ourselves. It was good!
“The Great Gatsby”
A drink for those who want to dive into the era of the roaring 20s and Fitzgerald’s novels. In one scene, Daisy prepares a Mint Julep cocktail for her husband. The cocktail includes mint, as well as bourbon, lime juice, powdered sugar, and ice in the whiskey glass.
Source: People Talk
