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Celebrating the birthdays this week of Vincent Price, Peter Cushing & Sir Christopher Lee, Karen has chosen the 1983 star-studded film, “House of the Long Shadows” for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a cocktail called “Poison Punch”. The recipe that Karen found on beefeatergin.com is below. Poison Punch Recipe • 2 parts Beefeater Dry • 2 parts apple juice • 2 parts cranberry juice • 1 part grenadine • 1/4 tsp edible glitter (upscale...

Celebrating the 68th anniversary of it’s release on May 13, 1955, Greg has chosen the film “Revenge of the Creature”. A film that features the first film appearance of Clint Eastwood. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a cocktail called “The Clint Eastwood“. The recipe that Greg found on cocktailbuilder.com is below. The Clint Eastwood Cocktail Recipe • 2 oz rye whiskey • 1/8 oz bitters • 1/8 oz herbal liqueur • 1/4 oz Demerara syrup • 1 slice of orange peel Instruct...

Karen has decided to take a listener request for our film this week. Kristen in Denver, Colorado wanted to hear us review “The Conjuring” from 2013. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a cocktail called “The Conjuring“. The recipe that Karen found on discovery.com is below. The Conjuring Cocktail Recipe • 1 oz absinthe • 1 oz creme de cacao • 1 oz coconut milk • Black Sambuca Instructions: Pour 1 oz of absinthe into a shaker filled with ice Add 1 oz of creme de caca...

Celebrating the 63rd anniversary of its release on May 3rd, Greg has chosen the 1960 Hammer film “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” for our enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Sweet Poison Cocktail“. The recipe that Greg found on delish.com is below. Sweet Poison Cocktail Recipe • 1 oz light rum • 2 oz coconut rum • 1 oz Blue Curacao • 1 handful ice • pineapple juice • pineapple wedge (for garnish) Instructions: Combine both rums and Blue Curacao i...

Looking for an expert review of “Renfield” from Universal Pictures? Check out this special episode of the Scary Spirits Podcast where our hosts share their experience and honest opinions about the film currently playing in theaters. From their favorite scenes to their biggest critiques, they share their candid opinions on the movie and their overall theater experience. Don’t miss out on this exciting episode! Links to the sources referenced in this episode include: Box office numbers – the-num...

Piggybacking off of her last film choice, the 1922 silent film “Nosferatu”, Karen has chosen the 2000 film “Shadow of the Vampire”, which is a fictionalized account of the making of “Nosferatu”. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while enjoying a “Hpnotiq Margarita“. Karen found the recipe below at thespuceeats.com. Hpnotiq Margarita • 1 1/2 oz tequila • 1 1/2 oz Hpnotiq liqueur • 3/4 oz triple sec • 1/2 oz sour mix • 1/2 oz pineapple juice • lime wheel for garnish Instructions: Gat...

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of it’s release on April 19th, Greg has chosen the 2012 Rob Zombie film, “The Lords of Salem” for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Hocus Pocus Salem Cocktail”. The recipe that Greg found on operation40k.com is below. Hocus Pocus Salem Cocktail Recipe • 1 1/2 oz vodka • 1/2 oz Midori melon liqueur • 1/2 oz Blue Curacao • 3 oz freshly squeezed orange juice • 3 oz lemon lime soda • 1 tsp silver cake s...

Welcome to the tenth episode of The Scary Spirits Podcast Presents: Wicked Ramblings, an entertainment podcast that strives to answer the twisted questions currently burning a bright hole in your dark soul. This episode our hosts are without a special guest, but they discuss their favorite Cryptids. What is your favorite Cryptid? Some of the topics and questions covered this episode include: What exactly is “Cryptozoology”? Who is the “Father of Cryptozoology”? Karen is not a good gambler. ...

Believing that this is a film that any horror fan should see, Karen has chosen the 1922 silent film “Nosferatu” starring Max Schreck for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while enjoying a “Tito’s Terror-Tini“ cocktail. Karen found the recipe below at titosvadka.com. Tito’s Terrortini Cocktail • 1 1/2 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka • 1 oz lemon juice • 3/4 oz simple syrup • 1/2 oz pomegranate juice • 1 maraschino cherry Instructions: Add Tito’s Handmade Vo...

Celebrating the 49th anniversary of it’s release on April 7th, Greg has chosen the 1974 Hammer classic, “Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter” for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Sweet Caroline Tiki Drink” in honor of the lovely Caroline Munro. The recipe that Greg found on tikiloungetalk.com is below. Sweet Caroline Tiki Drink Recipe • 1 oz Midori • 1 oz amaretto • 1 oz sour mix • orange juice Instructions: Pour over ice in a large ...

Karen, celebrating her own birthday this week, has chosen the 1981 slasher, “Happy Birthday to Me” for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Birthday Cake Martini”. The recipe that Karen found on inspiredbycharm.com is below. Birthday Cake Martini Recipe • 2 oz whipped vodka • 1 1/2 oz amaretto • 1 oz white chocolate liqueur • 2 oz half and half • honey and sprinkles for garnish Instructions: Begin with two shallow dishes or plates. ...

Celebrating the birthday of Mr. William Shatner, who turns 92 years young today, Greg has chosen the 1977 natural horror film, “Kingdom of the Spiders”. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Spider Venom” cocktail. The recipe that Greg found on myheavenlyrecipes.com is below. Spider Venom Cocktail Recipe • 1 1/2 oz spiced rum • 1/2 oz tequila • 1/2 oz Fireball • 3 oz cherry apple juice Instructions: Fill a glass with ice ¾ of the way full. In a bar shaker add 3-4 p...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate Karen has chosen the 1994 film “Leprechaun 2” for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Drunk Leprechaun” cocktail. The recipe that Karen found on shakedrinkrepeat.com is below. Drunk Leprechaun Cocktail Recipe • 1 3/4 oz vodka • 3 1/2 oz orange juice • 1 oz blue curacao Instructions: Fill a shaker with ice. Add the ingredients to the shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice filled glass....

In celebration of Jonathan Scott-Taylor’s 61st birthday on March 6th, Greg has chosen the 1978 film “Damien: Omen II” for our enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a shot (or two) of “Satan’s Spawn“. The recipe that Greg found on cocktailbuilder.com is below. Satan’s Spawn Recipe • 1 oz Firewater cinnamon schnapps (or cinnamon schnapps) • 3-4 dash of Tabasco sauce Instructions: Add the Tabasco first, then the Firewater. A Brief Synopsis: Richard a...

Celebrating what would have been Lionel Atwill’s 138th birthday on March 1, 2023, Karen has chosen the 1933 film “Mystery of the Wax Museum” starring Mr. Atwill and Fay Wray for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while enjoying a “Galaxy Magic Mule“ cocktail. Karen found the recipe below on gastronomblog.com. Galaxy Magic Mule Cocktail Magic Blue Ice: • 8 flowers of Butterfly Pea Flower Tea • 2 cups hot water Galaxy Magic Moscow Mule: • 2 oz vodka •...

In honor of Dwight Frye’s 124th birthday on February 22, Greg has chosen the 1935 film “The Crime of Dr. Crespi” for our enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Catatonic Cocktail“. The recipe that Greg found on the Ruffino Restaurant YouTube page is below. Catatonic Cocktail Recipe • 1/2 oz tonic water • 1 oz vodka • 1 oz Grand Marnier • ginger ale • orange slices Instructions: Muddle 2 orange slices in a Collins glass with 1/2 oz tonic water. F...

Celebrating Valentine’s Day, Karen has chosen the 1981 film “My Bloody Valentine” for our enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy “The Bloody Valentine Cocktail“. The recipe that Karen found on thedailymeal.com is below. The Bloody Valentine Cocktail Recipe • 3 oz orange juice • 2 oz tequila • 1/2 oz grenadine • 1/2 oz blood orange syrup • blood orange slice for garnish Instructions: Pour the tequila, orange juice and blood orange syrup into a rocks ...

Celebrating the 28th anniversary of it’s release on February 3, 1995, Greg has chosen the John Carpenter film “In the Mouth of Madness” starring Sam Neill for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while enjoying a “Hobb’s End Highball Cocktail“. Greg found the recipe below on 2geekswhoeat.com. Hobb’s End Highball Cocktail • 2 oz dry gin • 1 1/2 oz blue curacao • 3/4 oz lemon juice • club soda Instructions: Combine all ingredients (except club soda) in a ...

Celebrating the 43rd anniversary of it’s release today, February 1st, Karen has chosen the 1980 John Carpenter film, “The Fog” for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Dark Fog Cocktail“. The recipe that Karen found on inthekitchen.net is below. Dark Fog Cocktail Recipe • 1 can Guinness dark beer • 1-2 splashes raspberry liqueur Instructions: Slowly pour the dark beer into a tilted glass. Add a splash or two of raspberry liqueur. L...

Celebrating the 59th anniversary of it’s release on January 22, 1964, Greg has chosen the horror-comedy “The Comedy of Terrors” starring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy an “Undertaker” cocktail. The recipe that Greg found on mixthatdrink.com is below. Undertaker Cocktail Recipe • 3 oz vanilla vodka • 1 oz Kahlua • 1 oz creme de cacao • 1 oz chilled espresso Instructions: Fill a marti...

Celebrating what would have been Edgar Allen Poe’s 214th birthday on January 19th, Karen has chosen the 1961 film “The Pit and the Pendulum” starring Vincent Price, for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while enjoying an “Absolut Fear Cocktail“. Karen found the recipe below on cocktailbuilder.com. Absolut Fear Cocktail • 1 1/2 oz Absolut Raspberri vodka • 1 1/2 oz SoBe No Fear energy drink (or other energy drink) Instructions: Put 1 shot of Absolut R...

Welcome to the ninth episode of The Scary Spirits Podcast Presents: Wicked Ramblings, an entertainment podcast that strives to answer the twisted questions currently burning a bright hole in your dark soul. This episode our hosts are without a special guest, but they have some good discussions about various superstitions. Which of our hosts do you think is the most superstitious? Some of the topics and questions covered this episode include: Would you ever place your shoes on a table or the be...

Celebrating the 57th anniversary of it’s release in The United States on January 12, Greg has chosen the 1966 Hammer film, “Dracula: Prince of Darkness” for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Vampire’s Dream Cocktail“. The recipe that Greg found on drinksmixer.com is below. Vampire’s Dream Cocktail Recipe • 2 oz rum • 7 oz cranberry juice • 5 oz pineapple juice • 1 oz Grenadine Instructions: Combine ingredients in a mixer and eithe...

Wanting to ring in the new year with a bang, Karen has selected the 1980 slasher film “New Year’s Evil” for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss and critique the film while drinking a “Stroke of Midnight Cocktail”. Below is the drink recipe that Karen discovered on cointreau.com. Stroke of Midnight Cocktail Recipe • 1 oz Cointreau • 1/4 oz grenadine • 4 oz champagne Instructions: Combine ingredients apart from champagne in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir brief...