Michele StuevenLeading up to the Academy Awards show on Sunday, March 27, Fanny’s at the Academy of Motion PIctures museum will be offering Oscar-inspired cocktail specials starting today and culminating in an Oscar watch party on Sunday, open to the public.
Kicking off the festivities will be a limited edition menu of Best Picture Nominee-inspired libations from legendary barman Julian Cox, including the Don’t Look Up (Manufactory matcha, oat milk, lavender agave, vanilla, Los Angeles Vodka, and toasted cinnamon), which has a comet-inspired garnish. The rest of the ballot looks like this:
Don’t Look Up (Kristina Cox)
Belfast (egg white, pineapple juice, Dimmi di Milano Liqueur, apricot liqueur, Irish whiskey, activated charcoal)
CODA (Café Moka, Banana du Brèsil, Liqueur d’Orange, whey infused Mezcal, luminous blue spirulina, lemon essence)
The Power of the Dog (Meyer lemon, Thai basil, Amaro Meletti, bourbon, brandy)
West Side Story (Orange juice, cinnamon, Averna Amaro, Irish whiskey, Puerto Rican rum)
King Richard (Lo-Fi Aperitif, red plum, Sakura Blossom tea, lime, shiso granita)
The Power of the Dog (Kristina Cox)
Nightmare Alley (Buttered popcorn bourbon, Nixta, Amaro Montenegro, angostura bitters, movie salt)
Dune (Mal Bien Mezcal, Añejo, Super Violet, ginger, lemon, orange bitters)
Drive My Car (Avua Cachaça, black currant, byrrh, seasonal spices and fruit, whey, Meyer lemon
Licorice Pizza (blackberries, grapefruit, Pastis, pomegranate, orgeat)
On the day of the show, Fanny’s is hosting a ticketed Oscar watch party with a buffet. The main dining room will be decked out with monitors to watch the pre-show and main event, and attendees will have the choice of one entree, plus access to antipasti and dessert bars. Reservations can be made here.
Belfast cocktail (Kristina Cox)
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