Monster Movie Happy Hour

The crew gather together in Deep Dark Lounge East, in an undisclosed lighthouse, to record their first episode of Season 8, a far ranging conversation about 1972's "Tower of Evil". Stick with it and learn all you ever wanted to know about the movie, grape shrub, Phoenicians and liquid paraffin.“Hamp’s Hooch” cocktailThis batched version makes 3 drinks.4.5 oz. of dark rum 3 oz. of pineapple rum 1.5 oz. of Concord Grape shrub  (see below)juice of 2 small limesdash of molasses bitters Mix in a shaker with ice, strain into 3 Old Fashioned glasses.Top with grapefruit seltzerGarnish with lime wheel.  How to prepare Concord Grape Shrub (concentrated fruit juice and vinegar)Simmer 1 lb. mashed Concord grapes over medium heat; remove from heat, stir in ½ cup sugar and ½ cup vinegar. Cover and steep overnight at room temperature. Strain to remove grape seeds and skins, bottle and refrigerate.Visit our website:http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/Chat with us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri...Our Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/monstersndrinks.bsky.socialOur Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monstersndrinksOur Twitter:https://twitter.com/monstersndrinksMusic created by Kevin MacLeod.You can hear more of his work at:https://incompetech.com/wordpress/author/kevin/

The crew get lost in the jungle while watching 1957's "From Hell it Came", the best walking tree stump monster movie ever made.“Tabanga Tiki Tonic” Cocktail1 oz White Rum1 oz Pineapple or Coconut Rum4 oz Root Beer1/2 oz Pernod 1 oz Lime Juice1 oz Simple syrup½ tsp Grenadine3 dashes Angostura Bitters3 drops Vanilla Extract In a mixing glass, combine and gently stir ingredients, pour over ice in a Tiki mug or Collins glass, garnish with maraschino cherries and a pineapple ring. Enjoy!

The crew travel back in time to the American Civil War and encounter the "Ghost Brigade", a 1993 supernatural horror film starring Corbin Bernsen and Martin Sheen's chin beard.Be warned - there is a LOT of history talk in this one, so you may want to try the cocktail Mary chose for this episode . . . “Jerry Thomas’ 1862 Brandy Sour”1 tbsp sugar 1 oz water 2 oz brandyslice of lemonMuddle lemon slice in a low ball glass.Combine sugar and water (or simple syrup) with Brandy in a glass filled with crushed or shaved ice. Stir and enjoy!Visit our website:http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/Chat with us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri...Our Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/monstersndrinks.bsky.socialOur Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monstersndrinksOur Twitter:https://twitter.com/monstersndrinksMusic created by Kevin MacLeod.You can hear more of his work at:https://incompetech.com/wordpress/author/kevin/

We are BACK after our looooong work break and have an "old school" classic for you, 1958's "Monster on the Campus", one of Dave's childhood favorites!“Coelocanth Cooler” cocktail 2 oz simple syrup8 oz coconut water3 oz coconut rum1 or 2 coarse ground mint leaves1 tsp shredded coconutsplash of Grenadine In shaker, muddle mint leaves with simple syrup and coconut rumAdd ice and coconut water, shake until chilled, strain into Collins GlassSprinkle with shredded coconut and add a drop or two of Grenadine on top to simulate blood . . .Visit our website:http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/Chat with us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri...Our Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/monstersndrinks.bsky.socialOur Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monstersndrinksOur Twitter:https://twitter.com/monstersndrinksMusic created by Kevin MacLeod.You can hear more of his work at:https://incompetech.com/wordpress/author/kevin/

Hey friends - we are still alive and kicking, and will be back with a slew of new episodes in mid-September, as we begin our crawl towards SEASON 8 in October!CHEERS!Mary, Scott and Dave

The crew spend an eternity talking about 1988's "Lady in White", with just a few rabbit holes. Go figure?!“White Lady” cocktail1.5 oz Gin1 oz Orange Liqueur.5 oz lemon juice.5 oz single syrup (optional)Egg white Combine all ingredients in shaker. Shake 15 seconds. Add ice, shake again until cold. Strain into chilled martini glass. Enjoy!Visit our website:http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/Chat with us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri...Our Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/monstersndrinks.bsky.socialOur Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monstersndrinksOur Twitter:https://twitter.com/monstersndrinksMusic created by Kevin MacLeod.You can hear more of his work at:https://incompetech.com/wordpress/author/kevin/

The crew dive into 1967's "Night Fright" - not 1985's "Fright Night", with Roddy McDowell  - and literally have trouble seeing the Hairy Gator Monster and B-movie stalwart John Agar, who is truly the best part of this underexposed, underwritten dreck . . . Yikes.The "Mutated Alligator" cocktail2.5 tbsp lemon concentrate 2 oz. rum, preferably pineapple or coconut.12 oz. Lone Star Beer (or a light lager) Start with cold/chilled ingredients. Lemonade concentrate should be just soft enough to scoop out with spoon. Combine lemonade concentrate and rum in bottom of Collins glass, top off with beer.Visit our website:http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/Chat with us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri...Our Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/monstersndrinks.bsky.socialOur Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monstersndrinksOur Twitter:https://twitter.com/monstersndrinksMusic created by Kevin MacLeod.You can hear more of his work at:https://incompetech.com/wordpress/author/kevin/

Scott, Mary and Dave strap on their spelunking gear, knock back a few Challman strength cocktails and fall, screaming, into Neil Marshall's  2005 horror film, "The Descent". "The Cave Crawler"  2 oz. whiskey (preferably bourbon!)3/4 lemon juice1/2 oz. Aperol 2 dash Angostura bitters1 1/3 oz. tonic water  Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, Aperol, and Angostura bitters in a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake until very cold, and strain into an cocktail glass. Top with tonic water and a spring of mint!Visit our website:http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/Chat with us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri...Our Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/monstersndrinks.bsky.socialOur Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monstersndrinksOur Twitter:https://twitter.com/monstersndrinksMusic created by Kevin MacLeod.You can hear more of his work at:https://incompetech.com/wordpress/author/kevin/

The crew deal with noisy and unruly neighbors in this episode . . . all while chatting about Prog Rock and 2024's splatter horror comedy, "Destroy  All Neighbors".The "William Brown" cocktailIngredients: 1 oz vodka1 oz butterscotch schnapps ½ oz blue curaçao 3 oz cherry cola or cola½ oz grenadine Instructions:1. Shake everything except cherry cola and grenadine in a cocktail shaker.2. Pour into Collins glass & fill with cola.3. Top with grenadine 4. Garnish with Maraschino cherry (or two!)Visit our website:http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/Chat with us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri...Our Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/monstersndrinks.bsky.socialOur Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monstersndrinksOur Twitter:https://twitter.com/monstersndrinksMusic created by Kevin MacLeod.You can hear more of his work at:https://incompetech.com/wordpress/author/kevin/

Our dear friend, the film critic, blogger, broadcaster, quizmaster and collector of colourful plastic things, Marshall Julius, joins us for our chat about 1956's "Forbidden Planet" and we had damned fine time!We sipped Bourbon and Scotch, so there were no cocktails this time around.Note - Marshall is the co-author (with veteran special makeup effects king Howard Berger) of the book "Making Monsters", the follow-up to their fantastic "Masters of Make-up Effects", both of which you can find here:https://www.makingmonsters.org/makingmonsters/shop/homeYou can find Marshall on social media EVERYWHERE by clicking:Marshall Julius on LInktreeVisit our website:http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/Chat with us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri...Our Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/monstersndrinks.bsky.socialOur Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monstersndrinksOur Twitter:https://twitter.com/monstersndrinksMusic created by Kevin MacLeod.You can hear more of his work at:https://incompetech.com/wordpress/author/kevin/