Scary Spirits Podcast

This month Greg and Karen are featuring movies involving wolves. For our first entry, Karen has selected the Universal film “The Wolf Man”, from 1941. Greg and Karen discuss the film while drinking a Tequila Moonrise which Karen found in her True Blood Cookbook. We hope that you enjoy it.

Tequila Moonrise Recipe

• 1 1/2 oz tequila
• 1 1/2 oz Ruby Mixer (recipe below)
• 3/4 oz grenadine
• Orange slice and maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions:

1. Pour the tequila in a highball glass with ice and top with the Ruby Mixer
2. Add the grenadine by tilting the glass and pouring it down the side of the glass by flipping the bottle vertically very quickly
3. Garnish with the orange slice and cherry

Ruby Mixer Recipe

• 4 oz carbonated orange soda (such as Orangina or San Pellegrino Aranciata)
• 1 1/2 oz grenadine
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Combine the orange soda, grenadine, and lemon juice in a pitcher
2. Stir to blend before using

A Brief Synopsis: Lon Chaney Jr. stars in this horror masterpiece, featuring elaborate settings and a chilling score about a man who is attacked by a werewolf and then becomes one himself at each full moon.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Werewolf history – When did the first werewolf appear? Where did it come from?
• How to become a werewolf – What are the ways to make yourself, or someone else a werewolf?
• Encyclopedias – What where these heavy bound books?
• New Year’s resolutions – Did Greg or Karen make any New Year’s resolutions?
• Wolf month – Why dedicate January to movies with wolves? (hint…see below)
• Wolf moon – Why is the full moon in January called the “wolf moon”?
• True Blood – Karen was a big fan of this show, and apparently it had it’s own cookbook.
• Elvis – Greg probably couldn’t make a living as an Elvis impersonator.
• A Tale of Two Cities – A favorite of both Greg and Karen.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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On this very special New Year’s Eve episode, Greg has chosen to subject us to the 1980 slasher film “Terror Train”, starring Jamie Lee Curtis. The cocktail for this week is the Purple Hooter Shooter. The recipe from Cocktail Builder is below.

Purple Hooter Shooter Recipe

• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1 dash raspberry liqueur
• 1/2 oz lime juice

Instructions:

1. Pour all the ingredients into a shot glass
2. Serve
3. Enjoy!

A Brief Synopsis: Three years after a prank went terribly awry, the six college students responsible are targeted by a masked killer at a New Year’s Eve party aboard a moving train.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Fraternities and sororities – Did Greg or Karen participate in the Greek community when they were in college?
• Magicians – What is their history? When did magic start to be practiced?
• Fire extinguishers – Chemical vs water. Are they effective self defense instruments?
• Religion and cards – Are the practitioners of some religions prohibited from playing cards?
• Teeth – Why are David Copperfield’s teeth so white?
• Speaking of Greek rush week…How many times has Greg seen the band Rush?
• Serial Killers – Greg thinks that Kenny bears a striking resemblance to Richard Ramirez, aka: the Night Stalker.
• Chad Savage – The creator of our logo. Check out his awesome dark art at SinisterVisions.com.
• Go Bearcats!

Our rating of the film:

This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it.

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Karen has selected the holiday classic “Scrooge”, from 1951 starring Alastair Sim for this very special Christmas episode. Greg and Karen discuss the film while drinking a Ghost Cocktail which Karen found on Food.com. We hope that you enjoy it. Merry Christmas from our families to yours!

Ghost Cocktail Recipe

• 1 1/4 oz vanilla vodka
• 1/4 oz half & half
• 1/4 oz simple syrup
• 1/2 oz white chocolate liqueur
• white chocolate shavings

Instructions:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a shaker with ice
2. Strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with white chocolate shavings
3. Enjoy!

A Brief Synopsis: An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Aerosmith – Karen makes a reference to an Aerosmith album.
• Deathbed confessions – If Karen has anything profound to say on her deathbed, will Greg be there to hear it?
• Geese – What are they good for…anything?
• Christmas Eve wafers – A tradition held by Karen’s family. What do you do?
• Gin punch – How do you make gin punch, and would you give it to your children?
• Gruel – What exactly is it?
• Nephew Fred – Just how poor are he and his wife really?
• Rush lyric – Greg quotes a Rush lyric. See if you can find it.
• Tiny Tim’s affliction – What exactly was wrong with him anyway?

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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Greg and Karen continue their month long review of holiday horror films. This week Greg has chosen the 2017 film “Anna and the Apocalypse”. Join our hosts as they discuss the film while enjoying a “Salted Caramel White Russian”. The recipe that Greg found on Inspired By Charm is below.

Salted Caramel White Russian

• 1 part Salted Caramel coffee liqueur
• 2 parts Salted Caramel Vodka
• 1 part Half & Half
• Caramel sauce to garnish

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the Kahlua, vodka, and half & half. Stir with a spoon to combine.
2. Drip caramel sauce down the side of a drinking glass. Add ice until the glass is about three quarters full; then pour in your cocktail.
3. Garnish with a straw and serve.
4. Enjoy!

A Brief Synopsis: In this gleeful mashup, Anna and her friends must fight – and sing – their way through a zombie invasion to reach the supposed safety of their school, not knowing if their parents and friends will still be alive when they get there.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Glee Club – Can Greg or Karen carry a tune?
• Snow days – Unsupervised fun in the winter?
• Christmas tree prices – Are they at an all time high?
• Top of the pop charts – What was the #1 pop tune when Anna and the Apocalypse was released?
• Killing zombies – The 4 generally accepted ways to kill a zombie
• Pithing – What is it? (Hint…See above)
• Santa’s reindeer – Can you name them all?

Our rating of the film:

This movie was pretty good. It only look us 2 cocktails to get through it.

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For our viewing pleasure this week, Karen has chosen the 2015 film “A Christmas Horror Story”. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while enjoying a cup of “Spiked Eggnog”. The recipe that Greg came up with is below.

Spiked Eggnog Recipe

• 8 oz store bought eggnog
• 1 1/2 oz bourbon
• 1/2 oz amaretto liqueur
• ground cinnamon
• ground nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Pour store bought eggnog into a tall glass
2. Add the bourbon and amaretto liqueur
3. Stir
4. Sprinkle ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg on top
5. Enjoy!

A Brief Synopsis: Not even Santa Claus is safe from the evil that descends on Bailey Downs, a small town suddenly plagued with malevolent spirits, zombie elves and Krampus – the anti-Santa Claus.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Eggnog – Where exactly did it come from?
• Greg’s Mom – An English teacher that would be appalled at Greg’s misuse of the English language.
• Favorite Christmas gifts – What are some of Greg and Karen’s favorite gifts that they have received throughout the years?
• Christmas traditions – What are some of the Christmas traditions practiced by Greg and Karen’s families?
• Changeling – What is it?
• Krampus – What is some of the folklore concerning Krampus?
• Greg quotes a KISS lyric. See if you can find it!

Our rating of the film:

This movie was pretty good. It only look us 2 cocktails to get through it.

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For this week’s special feature, Greg has chosen the 2015 film “Krampus”. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while sipping on a “Krampus Cocktail”, which was discovered on Secret of the Booze’s YouTube channel.

Krampus Cocktail Recipe

• blackberries
• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• apple cranberry sparking cider
• Everclear

Instructions:

1. Muddle the blackberries
2. Add vanilla vodka into shaker tin with ice
3. Shake for 10 seconds and double strain
4. Top with apple cranberry sparkling cider
5. Top with Everclear and ignite

A Brief Synopsis: When young Max turns his back on Christmas, his lack of festive spirit unleashes the wrath of Krampus, a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Pictures with Santa Claus – Are there pictures of Greg or Karen crying on Santa’s lap?
• Black Friday shopping – Do Greg or Karen participate in Black Friday?
• Crusty macaroni and cheese – The adult version of mac and cheese.
• Pumpkinrot – A terrific dark artist.
• Quicksand – It was everywhere when Greg and Karen were kids.
• Parenting – Would you let your kid go out in a blizzard to visit their boyfriend or girlfriend?
• A Christmas Carol – The classic versions of the film that Greg watches every year.
• Krampusnacht – The night Krampus comes to punish the naughty children.
• Krampuslauf – The parade of Krampus characters.
• The thoughtfulness of gift giving – It’s good to let others know that you appreciate them.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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Join Greg & Karen as they discuss the 1931 Universal film “Frankenstein” while enjoying a “Lightning Bolt”. This delicious cocktail was found on Fandom.

Lightning Bolt Recipe

• 3 parts Southern Comfort
• 1 part Potters Amaretto
• 2 parts sour mix
• 6 parts citrus soda (Squirt, Sprite, 7-Up)

Instructions:

1. Pour ingredients over ice
2. Stir
3. Serve
4. Enjoy!

A Brief Synopsis: Boris Karloff is the screen’s most memorable creature in the story of Dr. Frankenstein, who tampers with life and death when he pieces together salvaged body parts to create a human monster.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Boris Karloff’s Birthday – Happy 134th Birthday Boris!
• Thanksgiving menus – What are Greg and Karen’s Thanksgiving must have dishes?
• Strike anywhere matches – Be careful kids!
• Lightning and electricity – Lots of info about volts, joules, amps and the place on Earth that has the highest concentration of lightning strikes.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was pretty good. It only took us 2 cocktails to get through it.

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On this episode of the Scary Spirits podcast, Greg & Karen discuss the 1957 film “The Curse of Frankenstein” starring Peter Cushing. The themed cocktail for this episode is the “Dr. Frankenstein”.

A Brief Synopsis: The Frankenstein epic finds Baron Victor Frankenstein in jail, attempting to convince his jailers that a monster he created was responsible for the crimes for which he is accused.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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On Episode 029 of the Scary Spirits Podcast, Greg & Karen discuss the 1958 film, “The Blob”. This episode’s cocktail is “Jello Shots“. We hope that you enjoy it.

A Brief Synopsis: A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane , as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man and grow to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.

Our rating of the film:

This film was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it.

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On this episode of the Scary Spirits Podcast, Greg & Karen discuss the 1996 film “From Dusk till Dawn”. The themed cocktail for this episode is the “Bloody Sunrise“.

A Brief Synopsis: The Gecko brothers, two dangerous outlaws on a wild crime spree, kidnap a father and his two kids and head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety. Soon they realize that they’re not in a typical bar, as the entire place begins to teem with vicious, blood-sucking vampires. With the odds stacked greatly against them, the Geckos are forced to team up with their hostages in order to make it out alive.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was pretty good. It only look us 2 cocktails to get through it.

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