The 2020 Best Picture Oscar nominees as cocktails

Marriage Story – Sweet Victory

• Created by Nick Fogel, New York

Something about the combination of Irish whiskey and sparkling wine really screams “Adam Driver – Scarlett Johansson feeling feelings.” The Irish whiskey is the liquor equivalent of a strong polarizing tree of a man — some love him, but some find him not at all to their taste. Sparkling wine is a Hollywood superstar of box office gold and underrated depth who will absolutely give you a headache, either via hangover or next-project decision making. Does this drink favor the whiskey? Or the wine? Or is it even-handed?

P.S. The lavender syrup is Laura Dern.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
• 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc
• 3/4 oz Lavender syrup
• Sparkling wine

Directions:

• Stir whiskey, Lillet Blanc and lavender syrup.
• Top with sparkling wine.
• Garnish lavender branch.

Ford v. Ferrari – Tod & Vixen’s Dry Gin Negroni 1651

• Created by the late, great gaz regan (NY)

Ford v. Ferrari seems like a movie that people who drink dry gin Negronis would like and a dry gin Negroni seems like a drink that people who loved Ford v. Ferrari would like.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz Tod & Vixen’s Dry Gin 1651
• 1 oz Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino
• 1 oz Campari

Directions:

• Stir with ice in an ice-filled rocks glass.
• Garnish with an orange wedge, then serve.
• (Finger-stirring optional.)

The Irishman – Proper Irish Coffee

• Created by Lucas Robinson, Corporate Beverage Director Catch Hospitality, Catch Steak (NYC)

Feels like this one doesn’t need explaining.

Ingredients: 

• 1 1/4 oz Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
• 1/2 oz Ancho Reyes
• 1/4 oz Giffard Crème de Cacao
• 1/4 oz 2:1 Demerara Syrup
• 3 1/2 oz Coffee

Directions:

Build in snifter.

• Stir all ingredients.
• Top with whipped cream.
• Garnish with grated nutmeg and Pocky stick.