Booze and Boos
A photo essay depicting several cocktails found around Bellingham’s bars, paired with horror movies for the spooky fall season.
By: John Oakes
From The Orion: The Cassiopeia and “Carrie.”
Peach vodka, muddled citrus, lemonade, and soda make for a sweet drink that hides a kick behind its bleeding-red color. “The reddish pink color makes me think it’d be something Carrie would drink,” Chloe Madga, a bartender at The Orion, told me. It’d blend in nicely with Carrie’s cruel prom night crowning. Let’s just hope Carrie’s mother doesn’t catch her drinking one.
From Bellingham Bar and Grill: A Dirty Shirley and “Christine.”
Ginger ale, grenadine, and vodka for the euphoric boost. “I’m a car guy,” Jim Timmons, Bellingham Bar and Grill bartender, said. “So I want to think of a cool pairing to match that.” Timmons shuffled around the bar, thinking while he sprayed a concoction from two bar guns. “I’m going to make a Dirty Shirley to pair with ‘Christine.’” Have one of these and you’ll soon feel the euphoria driving through you. Luckily, Christine can drive herself, so drink as many Dirty Shirleys as you like.
From Coffee Pub NW: An Espresso Martini and “Nightmare on Elm Street.”
Vodka, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and a shot of espresso will keep you up all night. “You won’t be able to fall asleep if you have one of these,” patron Jaden Jentzsch said. “It’s the perfect drink to have if you’re going to pull an all-nighter.” I had the chance to try one for myself at Coffee Pub NW, and Jentzsch was right. An espresso Martini will keep you safe from Freddy Kruedger’s nightmarish fingers.
From The Orion: Black Hole and “Alien.”
A colorfully dressed black board menu says a Black Hole is made of beer and space juice. The glass might look empty, but just wait until you drop in the shot of citrus vodka. The liquid will crest the ridge of the glass as the drink swirls together. Don’t drink the alcohol too fast, or you’ll be wishing it was a baby xenomorph causing all that havoc in your stomach. The Black Hole is the perfect drink to choose while watching “Alien,” and be thankful you can watch from the comfort of your couch, because remember, in space, no one can hear you scream.