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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:  Ingredients 2 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 twistInstructions Fill 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 Trick Ingredients: 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 • cherry Instructions 1. 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 garnish Instructions 1. 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: Ingredients 1.5 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 beerInstructions Fill 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.

Pour up a Motor Boating Cocktail and join McCash as he relives this institution of 2000s era comedies alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Wedding Crashers. To make the Motor Boating Cocktail: Ingredients 2 oz bourbon1 oz peach schnapps½ oz fresh lemon juice½ oz honey syrup2 oz chilled Prosecco or ChampagneDash of orange bittersGarnish: Orange twist Instructions In a shaker with ice, combine bourbon, peach schnapps, lemon juice, honey syrup, and bitters.Shake wellStrain into a chilled coupe glass.Top with Prosecco.Garnish with an orange twist

Pour up a Basin City Blackout and join McCash as he relives this translation of Frank Miller's iconic graphic novel alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with... Sin City. To make the Basin City Blackout: Ingredients 2 oz rye whiskey1 oz black vermouth¼ oz maraschino liqueur2 dashes Angostura bitterscherry for garnishInstructions Add whiskey, vermouth/amaro, maraschino liqueur, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.Stir until chilled and silky.Strain into a chilled coupe or lowball glass.Garnish with a single red cherry—let it sink like a drop of color in a black‑and‑white frame.

Pour up a Puppy's Breath and join McCash as he relives this John Cusack and Diane Lane led rom-com alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Must Love Dogs.  To make the Puppy's Breath, you'll need: 2 oz Rye Whiskey1 oz sweet vermouth2 dashes of chocolate bitters1 teaspoon of cherry liquor Directions: Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass with iceStir until well chilledStrain into a rocks glass and garnish with a cherry

Pour up a Tensions Collide and kick off season 6 of 'Drinking With...' with McCash as he relives this controversial Oscars 'Best Picture' winner alongside Brandon and Stoney  To make the Tensions Collide, you'll need: 1.5 oz Bourbon (representing the complexities and underlying tensions)0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth (for a hint of warmth and connection)2 dashes Angostura Bitters (to symbolize the bitter realities and prejudices)Orange peel (for garnish and a glimmer of hope or change)Stir the bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters with ice in a mixing glass.Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass.Garnish with an orange peel. Directions: Stir the bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters with ice in a mixing glass.Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass.Garnish with an orange peel. Meaning: This cocktail, like the movie, suggests a darker, more complex undercurrent beneath a seemingly smooth exterior. The orange peel offers a spark of optimism, reminding us that even amidst the difficulties portrayed, there is potential for understanding and connection

Another season of 'Drinking With...' is in the books! Pour up a Cosmopolitan and celebrate! Wrap up the year with Steven McCash as he recaps the year that was 2004 with Stoney Keeley and Brandon Vick - sports, music, news, and of course, all of the films the gang didn't discuss throughout season 5. Today, we're drinking with...the year 2004! To make the Cosmopolitan, you'll need: 2 ounces (1/4 cup) vodka or citrus vodka1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) triple sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier3/4 ounce (1 ½ tablespoons) cranberry juice cocktail1/4 to 1/2 ounce (1 ½ teaspoons to 3 teaspoons) fresh lime juiceOne 2-inch orange peel/twist Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice. (I like the extra bite of lime juice, so I use 1/2 an ounce in our cosmo, but use what is best for your taste.)Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds until well chilled. Then, strain into a martini glass.Garnish with orange peel/twist. Peel the orange twist over the filled cocktail glass so the orange oils spray into the glass.

Pour up a Krakozhian Layover and join McCash as he relives this Tom Hanks-Steven Spielberg team-up alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...The Terminal.  To make the Krakozhian Layover 1 1/2 oz Vodka3/4 oz Dry Vermouth1/2 oz Cherry Liqueur1/2 Lemon JuiceClub SodaLemon twist for garnishDirections: Shake vodka, vermouth, cherry liqueur, and lemon juice with iceStrain into a chilled glass over fresh iceTop with club soda and garnish with lemon twist

Pour up a Hit Pit and join McCash as he relives this Oscar-winning classic starring Hillary Swank and Clint Eastwood alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we're drinking with...Million Dollar Baby.  To make the Hit Pit, you'll need: 2 oz Bourbon1/2 oz of sweet vermouth1/2 oz elderflower liqueur1/4 oz fresh lemon juiceDash of bittersGarnish with a lemon twist and a cherryAdd all ingredients into to shaker with ice.Directions: Shake well and strain into a martini glassGarnish with twist and cherryEnjoy this smooth but bold drink...perfect for toasting resilience, heart and a knockout performance.

Pour up a Red Spiral and join Steven McCash as he relives the start of one of horror's most iconic franchises alongside Brittany Fernandez and Brandon Vick. Today, we're drinking with...Saw. To make the Red Spiral, you'll need:  -2oz vodka -1/2 oz triple sec -1oz cranberry juice -1/2 oz lime juice -1/4 oz simple syrup -red sugar or crushed red candy -lime twist Directions:  Rim the martini glass with red sugar or candyShake all ingredients with iceStrain into the glassTop with lime twist