The French Concoction

Star Wars: The Empire Likes Jack

In the latest episode of season two’s “Cocktails & Cinema”, Dre and Vicky honor May the Fourth / Revenge of the Fifth by tackling 1980’s Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and drinking Empire Likes Jack cocktails. Aka welcome to the latest installment of “Agree to Disagree: A Very Special Episode”, where Dre and Vicky discuss this pro-lizard / pro-snake / pro-Lobot film, and suggest potential HR complaints for Vader after the Captain Needa Incident. Also, please forgive Vicky in advance for calling the sarlacc pit the rancor pit. She knows the rancor is just a sweet grabby monster trying to snack on Luke and that supremely unlucky Gamorrean guard in ROTJ; she was just tired. Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove Media * Book: * Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle * Music: * Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay) * Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay) * Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

The French Concoction

Dre and Vicky are back for another season two episode of “Cocktails & Cinema” to discuss 1971’s The French Connection, all while wincing their way through some French Concoction cocktails. Listen to Dre and Vicky go off topic one too many times as they discuss hypothetical stakeout contributions, Dre’s unfathomable hatred of Mad Libs (but love of ascots) and ask the most daring question: is the French Connection really just a prequel to Jaws? Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove Media * Book: * Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle * Music: * Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay) * Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay) * Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Lushmore

Dre and Vicky continue their Season Two adventures of “Cocktails & Cinema” discussing 1998’s Rushmore, paired with a Lushmore cocktail! As they sip on some appropriately juvenile drinks with a twist, listen to Dre and Vicky rave about the perfection that is Bert Fischer, the shockingly high quality of Max’s high school theater productions, and the true MVP that is Bert Fischer. Did we mention Bert Fischer? Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove Media * Book: * Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle * Music: * Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay) * Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay) * Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

A Clockwork Orange Julius

An official welcome to Season Two of “Cocktails & Cinema”! Dre and Vicky are back to chat all about 1971’s A Clockwork Orange with some Clockwork Orange Juliuses (Julii?) in hand. Listen as they discuss Kubrick’s adaptation choices, the horror of Malcom McDowell’s scratched corneas, the equal horror of orange juice concentrate, and the birth of the Great Waffle-To-Go Debate. Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove Media * Book: * Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle * Music: * Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay) * Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay) * Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Yankee Doodle Brandy

For this week’s episode, Dre and Vicky discuss 1942’s musical Yankee Doodle Dandy while drinking a Yankee Doodle Brandy. As they muddle / struggle through the cocktail, listen to them chat about James Cagney’s tap dancing, some wild age discrepancies, false birthdays, and random patriotic parades at midnight. Hosts: Dre Lopez and Vicky Kerkhove Media * Book: * Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist by Tim Federle * Music: * Cool Piano Jazz by JuilusH – (Pixabay) * Two Grands – Piano Bar Music - Jazz by JuliusH (Pixabay) * Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)