What to Drink While Watching the Academy Awards

So this is what Gravity tastes like.

March 1, 2014

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The 86th Annual Academy Awards are tomorrow. What is the best recreational activity to do while watching the Oscars? Sip delicious cocktails, of course. These Oscar-worthy drinks were inspired by this year's nominees and are just what you need to take your viewing party up a notch.

So as you gather with family and friends to see the red-carpet interviews and designer ball gowns, be sure to mix up one of these babies in between discussing horrible snubs, cheesy dance numbers, and snuggie breaks on your couch.

Enjoy Hollywood’s biggest night in the comfort of your own home, impress friends with one of these high-end concoctions, and raise a glass to all the nominees.

Mo Money, Mo Problems

Inspired By: The Wolf of Wallstreet
Ingredients: 1 oz. Bombay Sapphire East Gin, ½ oz. St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, 1/3 oz. lime juice, ¼ oz. Green Chartreuse, 3-4 mint leaves, 2 oz. Martini Prosecco

Shake and fine strain into glass, top with prosecco; add one scoop of lime citrus caviar.

(Created by mixologist Scott LoBianco)

Sapphire Blue Jasmine

Inspired By: Blue Jasmine
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz. Bombay Sapphire Gin, ¾ oz. Martini Bianco Vermouth, ¾ oz. St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, ¾ oz. lemon juice, 6 drops absinthe

Shake and strain into chilled cocktail glass; garnish with an orange peel.

(Created by mixologist Griffin Elliott)

Anchors Away

Inspired By: Captain Phillips
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz. Caliche Rum, ½ oz. St. Germain, ½ oz. fresh lime, top with ginger beer, Absinthe wash, 2 dashes peychauds bitters

Combine all ingredients in to a condenser cup after washed with absinthe (julep cup, Moscow mule mug, etc.) top w/ crushed ice, add mint bushel and lime wheel. Run 2 dashes of peychauds down middle of lime wheel.

(Created by mixologist Brian Sturgulewski)

Old Man and His Million

Inspired By: Nebraska
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz. Dewar's White Label Blended Scotch, ½ oz. Martini Bianco Vermouth, ½ oz Benedictine, ¼ oz peeted Islay Scotch, 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Stir in a mixing glass and strain over a large block of ice in a double old fashioned glass; top with 5 drops of black walnut liqueur.

(Created by mixologist Brian Sturgulewski)

Lady Edith

Inspired By: American Hustle
Ingredients: 1 oz. Bacardi 8 year Rum, ½ oz. Passionfruit Puree, ¼ oz. lemon juice, ¾ oz. simple syrup, 2 oz. Martini Prosecco

Shake and strain into chilled flute; top with sparkling wine.

(Created by mixologist Brian Sturgulewski)

"Where's the Red Carpet?"

Inspired By: Gravity
Ingredients: 1 ¼ oz. Bombay Sapphire Gin, ¼ oz. Luxardo maraschino, 1 bar spoon Cabernet wine, ½ oz. fresh lemon juice, ½ oz. simple syrup, top with champagne

Combine all ingredients (minus champagne) and ice, shake and strain into chilled champagne flute. Top with bubbles, express lemon oils on top of cocktail. Rose pedal for garnish.

(Created by Bombay Sapphire's Most Imaginative Bartender Winner in Chicago 2013, Dustin Drankiewicz)

It's Never Enough

Inspired By: The Wolf of Wallstreet
Ingredients:1 oz. Bombay Sapphire East Gin, ¾ oz. St-Germain elderflower liqueur, ¾ oz. Meyer lemon juice, 4 grapes Champagne

In a mixing glass, muddle the grapes. Add the gin, St. Germain, Meyer lemon juice and ice. Shake, strain and serve in a chilled martini glass. Top with Champagne or sparkling wine. Garnish with a grape.

(Created by Manny Hinojosa, Bacardi USA)