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Oscar-Worthy Cocktails: Mean Reds Crusher

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Don’t let a case of the “mean reds” ruin your Oscar Night. Or any night. Kick them to the curb and party like a star with this Mean Reds Crusher, an Oscar-Worthy Cocktail inspired by the classic film Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

A fruity twist on a classic vermouth spritzer. The Mean Reds Crusher is a low-alcohol Oscar-Worthy Cocktail inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany's.The Oscars are this Sunday, friends. Everyone is all like, “What will everyone be wearing???” But I’m like, “What will everyone be drinking???” This low-alcohol Mean Reds Crusher is the perfect choice for partying with the glitterati Holly Go-Lightly style at the #Oscars2017.

 

A fruity twist on a classic vermouth spritzer. The Mean Reds Crusher is a low-alcohol Oscar-Worthy Cocktail inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany's.

The Mean Reds Crusher is simply a vermouth spritzer with orange bitters and a blood orange garnish. It’s inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany’s in the following ways:

  • It’s classic. Timeless. Just like the little black dress Ms Hepburn made famous in this movie. And Ms Hepburn herself when you think about it.
  • The Mean Reds Crusher is light on calories, guaranteeing that you will continue to rock that little black dress. No matter how hard you party.

A fruity twist on a classic vermouth spritzer. The Mean Reds Crusher is a low-alcohol Oscar-Worthy Cocktail inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany's.

  • Its low alcohol content will help you party all night without losing your wits. And Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a monument to wits. The slowest person in the room was always in imminent danger. In fact, by the end of that scene, Holly (a true pro) isn’t even in the room at all.
  • While a stiff drink can worsen one’s mood, the Mean Reds Crusher’s low alcohol content plus its effervescence will lift even the lowest of spirits.
  • The blood orange garnish lends a bold pop of color as well as a dose of Vitamin C. Like Holly, it’s vibrant and practical at the same time.

A fruity twist on a classic vermouth spritzer. The Mean Reds Crusher is a low-alcohol Oscar-Worthy Cocktail inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany's.

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A fruity twist on a classic vermouth spritzer. The Mean Reds Crusher is a low-alcohol Oscar-Worthy Cocktail inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany's.
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Mean Reds Crusher
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

A classic vermouth spritzer with crushed ice and a blood orange garnish, this Oscar-Worthy Cocktail is inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 56 kcal
Author: Christine | Mid-Life Croissant
Ingredients
  • 2 ounces sweet red vermouth
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • seltzer water
  • blood orange, to garnish
Instructions
  1. In a collins glass, filled with crushed ice, add vermouth and bitters.

  2. Stir to combine.

  3. Top with seltzer. Garnish with blood orange.

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A festive Puerto Rican rum punch recipe made with sorrel simple syrup and limeade guaranteed to make you want to hike up your petticoats and dance at the gym. Pretty Girl Punch is an Oscar-Worhty Cocktail inspired by West Side Story.

Pretty Girl Punch, inspired by West Side Story

A grapefruit infused gin, Lillet Rouge and Lambrusco cocktail. This romantic Oscar-Worthy Cocktail is named Je T'attendrai and inspired by The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Sponsored by Drizly.

Je T’attendrai, inspired by The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

 

 

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