Whenever the Oscars come around a myriad of cocktails are passed out almost as fast as the nominations list. Every year I take on the challenge of weeding through the year's film-inspired drinks in search of the most unique and captivating drinks of the bunch. For the 2012 Academy Awards I have three new drinks to recommend make an appearance at your red carpet watching party.
- Moet Red Carpet Glamour Cocktail - Moet & Chandon returns as the official champagne of the evening and this drink will make its premier at Sunday's after-party. Stars attending the Governors Ball will be sipping this Adam Seger original that features Hum Botanical Spirit, fresh sour, and, of course, Moet & Chandon Imperial. It is the drink to have if you want to be literal about drinking what the stars are drinking.
- From Wine to Waikiki -Inspired by The Descendants, this cocktail is the creation of Shawn Beck of Ame at The St. Regis San Francisco. What I enjoy most about it is how the pineapple peaks through the darker profile of the whiskey and Cabernet Sauvignon. There is also this lovely foam top, which only egg white can give, and if poured slowly, the wine creates a third layer that makes the drink look as stunning as it tastes.
- Very Manly Muppet - A personal favorite from the nominee list, I'm sure you can tell that this drink is inspired by The Muppets. Appropriately, the drink is a lovely shade of green, utilizing cucumber, basil, and lime. The matching base is Hendrick's Gin and then there is the dazzling use of sparkling sake as opposed to the far too obvious champagne.
Now that you have those three drinks and the nomination list in hand, you are all set for Sunday's star-studded evening. Enjoy all the glitz and glamour and best of luck to your favorites.
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