My West Michigan's Jennifer Pascua and Abdullah Qawwee, director of food and beverage at Oscar's Bistro, showcase some Oscar-worthy cocktails.
Here are the recipes you can try at home:
Academy Award Cocktail (aka The American Hustle)
- Place 2 basil leaves in a rocks glass with .5 ounce of simple syrup and 1.5 ounces of Bulleit Bourbon
- Muddle basil leaves without breaking them
- Fill glass with ice and top with grapefruit juice
- Stir drink slightly to mix ingredients and bring basil up from the bottom.
- Garnish with a cherry
There Will Be Blood - Premium Bloody Mary
- Fill a 16 ounce glass with ice
- Pour in 1.5 ounces of Brewt’s Bloody Mary Mix
- Garnish with a celery stick, pickle, and skewer (sport pepper, pepperoni, and green olive)
Pineapple Express
- Fill a 16 ounce glass with ice
- Pour in 1.5 ounce of Bacardi Pineapple Rum
- Fill glass with equal parts of orange juice and pineapple juice
- Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge and cherry
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