This year’s crop of Best Picture Oscar nominees for the 96th annual Academy Awards is a pretty unique group. So unique that their corresponding Oscar cocktails run the gamut from whiskey to soju.
If you’re planning on hosting an Oscar party this year and are stuck on what drinks to offer your guests, try out one of these cocktails, hand-picked to match up with each of the 10 Best Picture nominees. You can pick one of your favorites, or try a little bit of everything – it’s up to you!
Keep scrolling for a look at the nominees and their corresponding drinks.
“American Fiction” – Chenin Blanc
If you liked “American Fiction” – Cord Jefferson’s bracingly funny directorial debut – you might also like its main character’s drink of choice. Much like Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (Jeffrey Wright), this white wine is dry and elegant, but ready to do whatever necessary to keep you on your toes – like, say, write a parody of what passes for a stereotypically “Black” novel and watch it accidentally shoot to the top of the best seller list.
“Anatomy of a Fall” – French 75
Classic. Dependable. Always a good time. These words describe the gin/champagne cocktail the French 75, but they can also be applied to the courtroom drama. Our culture used to wait with baited breath for the next John Grisham adaptation, but Hollywood hasn’t been churning out legal thrillers quite like it used to as of late. Maybe that’s why “Anatomy of a Fall” feels like such a breath of fresh air. And pairing it with a French 75 will make it all the better. Check out this recipe from Bon Appétit.
“Barbie” – Cosmopolitan
From Madonna to Carrie Bradshaw, the Cosmo is a favorite of iconic women everywhere. And much like Barbie herself, a Cosmo is a girl’s girl. She’s there when you’re in need of a night out dancing, or when you want to catch up with an old friend, or when you need to complain to someone…
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