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An APERITIF To REMEMBER Movie Cocktail



(Cocktails inspired by the movies, Oscar nominees and winners.)

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER, 1957

Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr
Nominated (1958) for: Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Music, Original Song (For the song "An Affair to Remember"), Best Music, Scoring

Though it didn't win an Oscar, An Affair To Remember was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Original Song. This was one of my mother's favorite movies, we watched it together often and my favorite part was always the piano solo that featured that title song. This is why I chose to do a cocktail tribute to this particular movie, to remember the great moments with my mom.

Plus, An Aperitif To Remember popped into my pun twisted brain and it was too good a movie cocktail name to pass up. This one's light on alcohol, refreshingly fruity and sparkling!

An
APERITIF
To
REMEMBER

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 Oz. Blackberry Brandy
1 Oz. Benjamin Twigg's Cherry Concentrate
1/2 Oz. Fresh Orange Juice
Sparkling Wine 
3 or 4 Large Ice Cubes, Regular Ice Cubes

Garnish: Orange twist wrapped around two Bordeaux cherries

Tools: Cocktail shaker, Straw, Cocktail Pick

Glass: Pint

DIRECTIONS:
Add the ingredients, except the sparkling wine, to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled.
Add the large ice cubes to your glass, strain in the cocktail from the shaker then top off with the sparkling wine. 
Garnish with an orange twist and a few Bordeaux cherries, add a straw and serve.

More Classic Movie Cocktails:
Angostura and Old Lace
Gone With The Gin
The Cocktail Purple

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY