Ep. 88: Drinking With... King Kong

Pour up the Welcome to Hollywood cocktail and join McCash as he relives this Robert Downey Jr. renaissance piece alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with... Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.Welcome to HollywoodIngredients1 ounce raspberry liqueur1 1/2 ounces of vodka3 to 5 ounces pineapple juice, to tastePineapple wedge, garnishInstructions:Pour liquors into a Collins glass filled with iceFill with pineapple juiceGarnish with pineapple slice

Pour up a Wolf Creek Cooler and join McCash as he relives this brutal tale set in the Australian outback alongside Brittany Fernandez and Stoney Keeley. Today, we're drinking with... Wolf Creek.To make the Wolf Creek Cooler:Ingredients2 oz Australian gin like Four Pillars or any gin really1 oz blood orange liqueur½ oz fresh lime juice½ oz simple syrup2 dashes bitters2 oz ginger beerA bar spoon of a smoky Scotch (float)Blood orange wheel and a sprig of rosemary for garnishInstructionsFill a tall glass with ice.Add the gin, blood orange liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, and bitters.Stir well.Top with ginger beer.Carefully float the smoky Scotch over the back of a spoon.

Pour up The 3:15 and join McCash as he relives this legendary (for better or for worse) remake alongside Brittany Fernandez and Stoney Keeley. Today, we're drinking with...The Amityville Horror. To make The 3:15: Ingredients2 oz black vodka (or regular vodka)1 oz blackberry liqueur½ oz cranberry juice½ oz fresh lemon juice¼ oz simple syrupClub sodaFresh blackberries and a rosemary sprig for garnishInstructionsFill a shaker with ice and add the vodka, blackberry liqueur, cranberry juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup.Shake well.Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.Top with a splash of club soda.Garnish with fresh blackberries and a lightly torched rosemary sprig

Pour up a Skeleton Key cocktail and join McCash as he relives this 2005 swamp-set thriller alongside Brittany Fernandez and Stoney Keeley. Today, we're drinking with... The Skeleton Key. To make the Skeleton Key cocktail: Ingredients2 oz rye whiskey½ oz blackberry liqueur½ oz Benedictine¼ oz fresh lemon juice2 dashes Angostura bitters1 dash aromatic chocolate bitters (optional)Smoked rosemary sprig (for garnish)Blackberries and a lemon twistInstructionsFill a mixing glass with ice.Add the rye, blackberry liqueur, Benedictine, lemon juice, and bitters.Stir until well chilled.Strain over a large ice cube in an old fashioned glass.Lightly torch the rosemary sprig (or gently smoke it), extinguish the flame, and place it in the glass.Garnish with a blackberry and a expressed lemon twist.

Pour up a Claustrophobic Cocktail and join McCash as he ventures deep into the caves alongside Brandon and Stoney. We're kicking off Spooky Season today, drinking with... The Descent. “The Claustrophobic Cocktail”Ingredients:1.5 oz dark rum0.5 oz blackberry liqueur0.5 oz fresh lime juice1/4 oz simple syrup2 dashes aromatic bitters1/4 oz red wine float (for that “blood in the water” effect)Optional: tiny pinch of activated charcoal if you have someInstructions:Add rum, blackberry liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, and bitters to a shaker with ice.Shake until cold and slightly aggressiveStrain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.Slowly float the red wine on top (pour over the back of a spoon).If using charcoal, stir lightly for a shadowy, cave-black look.

Pour up a Whoop That Trick cocktail and join McCash as he looks back on the film that delivered an Oscar to Three 6 Mafia alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with... Hustle & Flow.Whoop That TrickIngredients:2 oz bourbon0.5 oz peach liqueur3/4 oz fresh lemon juice0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey + water)2 dashes Angostura bittersOptional: small pinch of cayenne or a thin slice of jalapeñoSplash of ginger beerInstructions:Add bourbon, peach liqueur, lemon juice, honey syrup, and bitters to a shaker with ice.If you want heat, toss in a jalapeño slice or tiny pinch of cayenne.Shake hardStrain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.Top with a splash of ginger beer.

Pour up a Small Town Secret and join McCash as he relives this tense David Cronenberg thriller alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...A History of Violence. To make the Small Town Secret, you'll need• 2 oz rye whiskey• ½ oz cherry liqueur• ¼ oz maple syrup• 2 dashes Angostura bitters• 1 dash orange bitters• Orange peel• cherryInstructions1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.2. Add rye whiskey, cherry liqueur, maple syrup, and both bitters.3. Stir for about 20 seconds until well chilled.4. Strain into a large rocks glass with a single cube.5. Express an orange peel over the drink and drop it in.6. Garnish with a cherry.

Pour up a Skull Island Colossus and join McCash as he relives Peter Jackson's take on one of the most epic stories in cinema history alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...King Kong. To make the Skull Island Colossus, you'll need: • 1½ oz dark rum• ½ oz overproof rum• 1 oz coconut cream• 1 oz pineapple juice• ½ oz fresh lime juice• ½ oz banana liqueur• 2 dashes Angostura bitters• banana slice for garnishInstructions1. Fill a shaker with ice.2. Add dark rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice, lime juice, banana liqueur, and bitters.3. Shake well until chilled.4. Pour into a large rocks glass or tiki mug filled with crushed ice.5. Float the overproof rum on top.6. Garnish with a banana slice.

Pour up The GOAT and join McCash as he relives this raunchy Ryan Reynolds-led comedy alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Waiting...To make The GOAT, you'll need: ½ oz Jägermeister½ oz peach schnappsSplash pineapple juiceShake and serve as a chilled shot.

Pour up a Tripod Attack and join McCash as he relives this Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg collab that dominated the box office alongside Brandon and Stoney! Today, we're drinking with...War of the Worlds.To make the Tripod Attack:Ingredients1.5 oz black vodka (or regular vodka + drop of black food coloring)1 oz pomegranate juice (0.5 oz fresh lime juice0.5 oz simple syrupSplash of ginger beerInstructionsFill a shaker with ice.Add vodka, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and simple syrup.Shake well until chilled.Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.Top with a splash of ginger beer for a fizzy effect.