We watch a variety of shows because of our preference for a particular genre or actor, someone’s recommendation, peer pressure (GoT?). What starts as an inattentive watch turns into a mindful binge at times, and other times, we rewatch some series over and over again because no other sitcom out there makes us laugh as much. These shows make you the person you are, shaping your sense of humor and attitude to different scenarios in life. Check out these 6 cocktails to go with popular TV shows.
6 Cocktails To Go With Popular TV Shows
- Paloma – The Office
- Mulled Wine – Game of Thrones
- Satan’s Whiskers – Orange Is the New Black
- Yellow Scorpion – Friends
- Royal Blue – Breaking Bad
- Twisted Whiskey Sour – Two and a Half Men
1. Paloma – The Office
The Office is one of the most popular and hilarious TV shows, successfully running for 9 seasons. If you have tried to watch only half an episode a day to make the series last longer, Paloma is your cocktail!
This tequila-based drink is a formulation of tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit juice/soda. It goes perfectly with The Office because of how light-hearted it makes you feel. Drink it the next time you are watching an episode and watch how Kevin becomes the most adorable character while Michael becomes the wisest.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of tequila
- ½ ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 ounces of fresh grapefruit juice
- ½ ounce of simple syrup
- 1 ounce of soda water
- Lemon wedge to garnish
How To Make A Paloma Cocktail
- Take a cocktail glass and pour the tequila, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup into it.
- Combine all ingredients using a bar spoon.
- Add some ice to the drink and top it with some soda.
- Finally, garnish the cocktail with a lemon wedge.
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2. Mulled Wine – Game of Thrones
There are many reasons why people enjoy watching Game of Thrones. The action and fighting of the characters is so intense and intriguing. It’s almost like you don’t know what’s going to happen when! You deserve a drink as exciting as this show while watching it. We recommend enjoying some Mulled Wine!
Mulled Wine packs red wine, brandy, orange juice and sugar. It gives you enough courage while the nutmegs, cloves and cinnamon sticks give you the calm you need to enjoy this show. Go ahead, try it, and thank us later!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of dark rum
- 2 ounces of mulled wine (chilled)
- Ginger Ale to top the drink
How To Make A Mulled Wine Cocktail
- Take a cocktail shaker and add ice halfway through the container.
- Pour the dark rum and mulled wine over the ice.
- Shake it well so that the ingredients blend together.
- Strain the cocktail into a Highball glass and top it with some Ginger Ale.
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3. Satan’s Whiskers – Orange Is the New Black
The gripping and realistic storytelling made us binge watch this series over the weekend! Have Satan’s Whiskers to keep yourself sane during the twists and turns, and to be able to root for your favorite characters. Gin, orange liqueur and juice, and sweet and dry vermouth make this cocktail a noble drink for such a distinguished show!
Ingredients
- 1 ounce of gin
- 1 ounce of sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce of dry vermouth
- ½ ounce of orange liqueur
- 1 ounce of freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 dashes of orange bitters
- Lemon wedge to garnish
How To Make A Satan’s Whiskers Cocktail
- Take a cocktail shaker and pour the gin, sweet and dry vermouth, orange liqueur and juice, and bitters.
- Add some ice into the shaker and shake it vigorously.
- Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon wedge.
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4. Yellow Scorpion – Friends
Don’t we just keep wanting some more of the lovable friends laughing through life with unconditional support and love? Every episode had as much heart in it as the laughs. To summarize this experience, your cocktail is Yellow Scorpion! Just shake some vodka, aniseed, pineapple juice, sugar and lime to create a cocktail that will turn your roommates/flatmates into your friends!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces of vodka
- 1 tablespoon of aniseeds
- Few pieces of pineapple
- 1 ½ ounces of freshly squeezed pineapple juice
- A splash of lemon juice
- A splash of simple syrup
- Fresh anise to garnish
How To Make A Yellow Scorpion Cocktail
- Take a chilled mixing glass and add anise seeds into it. With the help of a muddler, muddle the seeds.
- Add the pineapple pieces into the mixing glass and muddle them.
- Take a cocktail shaker and add ice halfway through the container.
- Add the vodka, pineapple juice, lime, and simple syrup into it and shake it well.
- Strain the drink into a chilled Martini glass and garnish with some fresh anise.
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5. Royal Blue – Breaking Bad
To see Walter take charge and empower his inner demons was a shocking watch. However, nothing he did was ever cruel enough for us to start resenting the character. Till the end, we rooted for him. Such a show deserves a Royal Blue cocktail! Vodka, blue curacao, cranberry and lime juice, and sugar result in one hell of a cocktail.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup of cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 ounce of vodka
- 1 ounce of Blue Curacao
- 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lime juice
- Lime wedge to garnish
How To Make A Royal Blue Cocktail
- Take a chilled Martini glass and rub a lime wedge on its rim. Dip the glass into a dish with sugar and coat its rim entirely with it.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice halfway through the container.
- Pour the cranberry juice, vodka, Curacao, and lime juice into the shaker. Shake the ingredients well.
- Strain the drink into the rimmed Martini glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
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6. Twisted Whiskey Sour
The whole cast of Two and a Half Men made the show a laugh riot! We were sad to see Charlie Sheen get fired and Angus T. Jones appearing less in the later seasons, but the first eight seasons had us laughing relentlessly.
Twisted Whiskey Sour is your cocktail because twisted Charlie loved whiskey. Make sure it’s twisted enough by mixing whiskey with lime and orange juice, sugar syrup, 2-3 drops of Bitters, and an orange peel for garnish.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces of freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 ¼ ounce of bourbon whiskey
- ¾ ounce of Cointreau liqueur
- ¾ ounce of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ ounce of honey syrup
- 1 dash of orange bitters
- Orange peel to garnish
How To Make A Twisted Whiskey Sour Cocktail
- Take a cocktail shaker and add some ice into it.
- Add the orange juice, bourbon whiskey, Cointreau liqueur, lemon juice, honey syrup, and bitters into it.
- Shake the container vigorously to blend the ingredients.
- Strain the cocktail into a Coupe glass and garnish with an orange peel.
Summing Up
These were our recommended 6 cocktails to go with popular TV shows. Planning to stay indoors and watch your favorite series this weekend? Then you must definitely make these delicious drinks. We assure that you’ll have a weekend worth remembering. Happy drinking to you!
FAQs
What Are The 6 Main Cocktails?
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