Candyman themed cocktails!
Whenever somebody tries to tell me that horror was at it's absloutley worst in the 1990's, I'm quick to list off several titles that makes them go "Oh yeah..."
Popcorn, The People Underneath The Stairs, The Village Of The Damned remake, Waxwork II, Warlock II, Arachnophobia, Basket Case II, and III, Children Of The Corn II, New Nightmare, Skinner, Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Nightbreed, Lord Of Illusions, Child's Play 2, Wishmaster, The Blair Witch Project, Sleepwalkers, Jason Goops To Hell, Slumber Party Massacre III, Hauntedween, Amityville 1992 It's About Time, and last but not least...
Candyman.
The first two Candyman films were great examples of 90's horror. Yes, there were TONS of awful 90's horror movies, but there were also a ton from the 80's as well. I feel The Candyman was one of the most underrated and most underused horror villains ever. Here we got a powerful African American male (played wonderfully by Mr. Tony Todd) who has one of the most rich, heartbreaking, and tragic backstories ever told. He's a blend of several urban legends, and his terrifying story of haunting Helen is hands down one of the best stories I've seen of the supernatural. This movie had depth, a beautiful score, a stunning score, and an ending for the history books. I honestly can't praise this movie enough. I can only hope that if Jordan Peele is in fact green lighting a remake of the original film from 1992, he knows what he's doing (I'm a little concerned after seeing US, but that's a completely different story.) So to celebrate the original, or as I like to call it...the classic film that features a cameo by a very handsome and young looking Ted Raimi, here's several cocktails based off the 1992 film!
The Candyman
2 oz of tequila
1 oz of honey syrup
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
2 dashes of angostura bitters
1 lemon peel for garnish
The Helen
2 oz of gin
3/4 oz of honey-clove syrup
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
1 lemon peel for garnish
1 dash of honey
The bottoms up for Billy
6 oz of pale ale beer
6 oz of Guinness Stout Beer
Swallow your drinks and let it nourish you!
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