Dave chats with our dear friend, Jason Henderson, author and host of the Castle of Horror and Castle Talk podcasts. Jason's newest book, the mid-life crisis thriller, "18 Miles from Town", is about to hit the shelves, and he shares his thoughts about creativity, the writing process and just what 16-year-old Jason would think of 50-year-old Jason.
The crew chat about Ted Geoghan's 2015 supernatural horror film, "We Are Still Here" while sipping Scott's tasty and toasty cocktail. What can we say? This movie has the great Barbara Crampton AND Larry Fessenden AND Guy Gane in it. Watch it! Scott's "Dagmar" cocktail In an Irish Coffee Mug combine: 4 oz. Hot Chocolate Milk 1.5 oz. Creme de Cacao 1.5 oz. Peppermint Schnapps Garnish with toasted marshmallow and peppermint stick. Enjoy! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat...
Giant locusts attack Chicago and we sip Mary's green cocktail in this episode devoted to Bert. I. Gordon's 1957 Big Bug Feature, "Beginning of the End". We had a grand old time. Mary's "Locust Juice"cocktail Handful basil leaves 1 tsp. granulated sugar 1 oz. lime juice 1.5 gin Sprig of basil for garnish In a cocktail shaker, place a small handful of basil leaves (Mary used Thai basil) Add granulated sugar Muddle the basil with the sugar Add lime juice Add gin Shake over ice, strain into a small ...
The crew are joined by Dr. Tom Challman, Mary's dear father, and take a long look at the 1976 Dan Curtis movie, "Burnt Offerings". Dave's cocktail is a Fall version of the Old Fashioned; he found the recipe on Facebook but is unable to find the name of the person who posted it. "Burnt Offerings" cocktail: 2 oz. Whiskey 1 ounce Rosemary Cinnamon syrup ( see below) 2 dashes of Bitters. Cinnamon stick and rosemary sprig for garnish. Combine Whiskey, Syrup and Bitters in (what else?) an Old Fashione...
The crew get slimy watching James Gunn's 2006 science fiction/horror/black comedy, "Slither", and Scott's (Mary Challman - strength) cocktail packs an intergalactic punch. "Slither" Cocktail 1 oz. Brandy 1 oz. Cointreau 1 oz. Rum 1.5 oz. Irish Cream Combine and shake Brandy, Cointreau and Rum in a shaker with ice, pour into an Old Fashioned glass with 3-4 ice cubes. Top with Irish Cream. Enjoy! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: https://www.faceboo...
Mary, Scott and Dave watch 1932's certified classic, White Zombie, and, once again (with HAL Jr sleeping) the crew sneak out of the Deep Dark Lounge and record in what appears to be a backyard, complete with simulated road and air traffic sounds. "Mary's White Zombie" cocktail was just what the Voodoo Doctor ordered . . . In a cocktail shaker with ice, shake the following ingredients: 3 oz. Rum 1 oz. Pineapple Juice 2 oz. Lime Juice 1 oz. Orange Liqueur 1 dash Bitters Pour into a Highball or Col...
The crew introduce Mary to this classic 1966 kaiju film, and end up talking about "Tombstone" and Westerns . . . go figure. Scott's double cocktail creation was most delectable. "The Two Gargantuas" cocktails In TWO Collin's glasses half-filled with ice, combine the following: 4 oz. V8 Peach Mango 3 oz. White Rum - we used coconut flavored. 4 oz. Sprite/7-Up or Sparkling White Grape Juice This makes the base drink, the "Gaira" or "Brown Gargantua". By adding 3 oz. of Kinky Blue Vodka, you turn o...
The crew return from their summer vacation and watch 2007's "Dead Silence", lubricated by Dave's sweet Scotch and Soda variation. Their murderous computer HAL Jr tries to sabotage the recording right towards the end, but the gang manages to pull it off. Cheers! "Mary Shaw's Scotch and Soda" 2 oz. CHEAP Scotch 3 oz. EXPENSIVE Blood Orange flavored soda 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters Orange and Lime slices Combine in an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass Garnish with Orange and Lime slices Enjoy. Visit our...
Attention all Mutants! Scott, Mary and Dave are taking a brief summer vacation from the podcast before returning for the rest of Season 2 and gearing up for their road trip to Halloweenapalooza. There are plenty of cocktails and monster movies ahead. Cheers! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCtz2UIJwaZlhFj3JZY_57Q/videos Chat with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri... Our Twitter: https://twitt...
The crew trek into the wilderness with 1999's "Ravenous", a western/cannibal/black comedy/horror film with an awesome soundtrack. Technical issues abound, but Scott's cocktail makes up for it. "Anthropophagus" cocktail (Mary says, "It tastes like a Twizzler!") 3 oz Creme de Cacoa 1 oz Cherry Vodka 1 oz Maraschino Liqueur Shake and pour over crushed ice Top with Cherry Limeade soda Drizzle “blood” topping for visual effect. "Blood Topping" Combine the following, and play with the quantities until...
The crew show their love for Mario Bava's 1963 anthology"Black Sabbath", starring Boris Karloff. Scott briefly becomes a bandleader; Dave inadvertently gives a brief history lesson regarding a Mexican officer at the Siege of the Alamo; Mary offers up a tasty cocktail, her riff on the Bellini. "The Stocking Strangler" add 1 tbsp lingonberry preserves into a chilled coupe glass. Top with Prosecco. Enjoy! Cin-cin! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: ht...
The crew (minus their dear Mary Challman) chat with the delightfully pleasant Minnesota filmmaker Christopher Mihm, creator of "new, old, good, bad" movies. We suggest watching this on our YouTube channel, where you can see the video version of the interview, complete with images from Christopher's movies. CHEERS! Visit Christopher's website: http://www.sainteuphoria.com/ Visit Christo[pher's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SaintEuphoria Visit Christopher's YouTube channel: https://www.y...
In an effort to expand their horizons - and perhaps view a movie they might NOT fall in love with - the crew watch 1977's "End of the World", starring Christopher Lee. Whew . . . Dave's cocktail is the "Naughty Nun" 2 oz. Gin 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth 2-4 oz. Blood Orange Soda Splash or two of Grenadine Several dashes of Orange Bitters Bourbon-infused cherry for garnish Combine all but Grenadine and cherry in a mixing glass. Pour into highball glass filled with crushed ice. Drizzle Grenadine over ice...
Who knew that Roger Corman and Vincent Price did a LOVECRAFT movie in 1963??? Most of our crew did not, until just this last week, when we sat down and watched "The Haunted Palace" and imbibed Mary's "Arkham Special". Note - Corman was forced to tack on a Poe title and add lines from Poe's poem, "The Haunted Palace", in order to capitalize on his previous success with several Poe adaptations. "Arkham Special" cocktail 1.5 oz. chilled navy-strength Gin .75 oz. Genepy herbal liqueur Tonic Water Li...
The crew travel to Egypt for Scott's birthday and uncover 1959's Hammer classic horror film, "The Mummy". Producer and caterer Pat Bauer calls in from the future and gives us a little tidbit about one of the cast of the film, and Scott creates a tasty cocktail. “Kharis’ Lament” 2 oz. Gin .5 oz. vermouth (dry) .5 oz. vermouth (sweet) Lemon peel & maraschino Cherry garnish. Pour contents into shaker with ice, shake vigorously. Strain contents into martini glass. Garnish w/ lemon peel and 1-2 m...
Dave remembers to hit the record button and the crew get a chance to talk about the 2008 Canadian atmospheric horror movie, "Pontypool". The cocktail is a Canadian-inspired unintentional variation on the Old Fashioned. Cheers! The Pontypool Old Fashioned Cocktail 2.5 oz.Canadian Whiskey .5 oz Maple Syrup 2 to 4 dashes of Black Walnut Bitters Garnish with slice of cooked bacon and a bourbon-infused cherry Stir ingredients in mixing glass with ice Pour into Old Fashioned glass with large ice cube ...
Mary, Scott and Dave watch "The Bride of Frankenstein" and celebrate the recording of their 50th episode by . . . forgetting to hit the record button. Seriously. Dave failed to hit the button. So, this is their alcohol-fueled SECOND recording, complete with a recreation of the crew's recent airship "vacation" over Lake Superior. Mary's cocktail, the "Lanchester", was a BIG hit. Whew . . . "The Lanchester" 2 oz. Bourbon 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1 oz. Luxardo garnish with cherry. Combine ingredients i...
The crew play around with Guillermo del Toro's impressive 1993 debut feature film, "Cronos" and manage to survive all the bloody goodness they find there. Dave shares his "Sobbing Saviour" cocktail, a slight variation on the "Weeping Jesus". You should not be surprised that it is SWEET . . . In an Old Fashioned glass half-full of ice, combine: 1 oz. Peach Brandy .5 oz. Pernod .5 oz Cherry Liqueur .5 oz. Rose's Grenadine Splash or two of Ginger Ale Garnish with cherry. Enjoy. Visit our website: h...
In October of 2020, to celebrate the First Anniversary of the Monster Movie Happy Hour, Scott and Dave spent a lovely evening chatting with our dear friends over at the Castle of Horror podcast. The subject - the original Universal "The Mummy", from 1932. Mary couldn't join in the festivities this time around, but she found a perfect cocktail recipe, the "Rummy Mummy"! 2 oz. coconut flavored rum .5oz. vanilla flavored vodka .5oz. hazelnut flavored liqueur 4 oz. half and half Combine ingredients ...
The crew watches 2016's "Colossal" and ask themselves two questions that have plagued humankind since the beginning of recorded time, "What IS a monster movie?" and "Does a monster movie have to be scary?" Scott's aptly named "Colossal" cocktail was a hit. "Colossal" cocktail 1.5 oz Banana Rum 1 oz. Grenadine 1 tbs. simple syrup 1 large egg white Ice 1 oz. 7up, Sprite or Club Soda Garnish with maraschino cherry. In a cocktail shaker, combine the Banana Rum, Grenadine, simple syrup, and egg white...
Step back to the 1630's as our intrepid crew head into the Massachusetts wilderness and encounter Robert Egger's 2016 film, "The Witch". They are history folks, so it should come as no surprise that they love it - and (also no surprise) they love Mary's special cocktail, "The Witch of the Wood". "The Witch of the Wood" cocktail 1 1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth or Cocchi Americano Aperitif Wine 1 1/2 oz. Gin 1 1/2 oz. Sour Cherry Liqueur Stir with ice Strain into short glass and garnish with maraschino c...
The crew were guests on the Castle of Horror podcast and had a blast chatting about 1983's "House of the Long Shadows". We love those folks, and couldn't stop talking . . . The cocktail is from Vincent Price's 1965 A Treasury of Great Recipes . "Hanaho Rum Punch" 1 1/4 ounces light rum 2 1/2 ounces pineapple juice Juice of 1/2 lime 1/2 cup crushed ice 3/4 ounce dark rum 1 maraschino cherry 1 orange slice Put into a cocktail shaker or electric blender the light rum, pineapple juice, lime juice an...
The crew takes a LONG, strange trip through 1970's, "The Dunwich Horror", starring Sandra Dee and Dean Stockwell and a lot of psychedelic imagery. Dave's cocktail offering is, essentially, a pretty gin and tonic with a hint of melon and orange. It's name was inspired by Lovecraft's description of the main character, Wilbur Whateley. Well . . . not the green part . . . but certainly the goat part. "The Green Goat" cocktail: 1 oz. Gin 1 to 2 oz. Midori 1/2 oz. Blue Curacao Pour over ice in Collins...
The crew stumbles through the corridors of the Deep Dark Lounge and visits 1964's "Tomb of Ligeia", the last of the Roger Corman/Vincent Price Poe adaptations. "The Ligeia Cocktail" 2 oz. brandy 1/2 oz. Strega Liqueur 1/4 oz. simple syrup 3/4 oz. lime juice Shake with ice Pour into coupe glass Garnish with slice of lime. Enjoy! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri ... Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/monstersndri...
Scott, Mary and Dave take a freaky retro-trip down the rabbit hole that IS Ken Russell's 1980 Sci-Fi film, "Altered States". The cocktail this time out is Mary's "Psychedelic" Pour into a large glass - 1 oz. Grenadine Add a handful of ice Next add 6 oz. can of Pineapple juice - poured over the back of a spoon. Shake the following ingredients with ice, then pour into the tall glass over the back of a spoon. 2 oz. Vodka 2 oz. Blue Curacao Garnish with citrus. Mary used a Mandaquat . . . yes, that ...
The crew dive into one of the more recent films to come out, 2019's anthology starring Clancy Brown - "The Mortuary Collection". They have a LOT to say about it - and other things. Are you surprised? Dave's drink for this episode is the "Clancy Brown" cocktail - not a great name, we admit, but Dave thinks it's "right" tasty. Give it a try! "Clancy Brown" cocktail 2 oz. Scotch 1/2 oz. Creme de Cacao 1/4 - 1/2 oz. Drambuie Pour ingredients in Old Fashioned glass. Stir. Fill with ice. Enjoy. Visit ...
It's Hammer Time in the Deep Dark Lounge! Mary, Scott and Dave take a look at one of the first big horror hits from Hammer Studios, 1957's, "The Curse of Frankenstein", starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Mary waxes eloquent about all things Cushing, Lee and Hammer - and the boys agree. Once again, the crew is apparently incapable of recording a short episode. Curses and apologies abound. Scott's cocktail, The Monster, was a big hit. Just ask Dave how many he consumed during the recordin...
The gang step back to the mid-1800's and watch "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter". Not surprisingly, the History Trio have specific feelings about this movie. Mary takes inspiration from the REAL reason Lincoln's mother died when he was a boy, and she creates a historical cocktail around it. Yum! Milk Punch (Sweet and deadly) Recipe to follow . . . 1 tsp. fine white sugar 2 oz. rum or whiskey 6 oz. cold milk 5 drops of orange bitters Shake in ice filled cocktail shaker Strain into an “Olde Tyme” ...
Mary, Scott and Dave head WAY south of the border and are unnerved by the 2017 Argentinian horror movie, ("Aterrados")"Terrified". When not being scared out of their minds, they spend a LOT of time talking about adult toys. Hmmm . . . The drink of choice is, appropriately enough, the "Argentine" cocktail - not an original recipe, but Dave swears by it. You can find it here: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2255/argentina-cocktail "Argentine" cocktail 1 oz. Dry Gin 1 oz. Dry Vermout...
The crew test out their French language skills and watch 2001's, "Brotherhood of the Wolf". They ask themselves the ages-old question, "When can we start dressing in 1760's costuming?" The evening's cocktail is a Scott Chesebrough original, the "Wolf Bite". * Ingredients * .5 oz. Absinthe * .5 oz. Midori Melon Liqueur * 1 oz. pineapple juice * Splash of lemon-lime soda * 1-2 tsp. of grenadine * Combine the liquors and juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a champagne ...
