Boozicals

The Bob's Burgers Movie

We are proud fans of the Itty Bitty Ditty Committee on this podcast. This week Raven and Campbell discuss their favorite Bob’s Burgers episodes, the art of voice acting, and desire for more music in the 2022 animated musical film, The Bob’s Burgers Movie.
Where to watch: Hulu, YouTube, Prime Video, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play
 
The Bloody Belcher Recipe:
- 2 oz vodka (We used a mushroom vodka)
- 4-5 oz tomato juice
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce (or soy sauce for a vegetarian option)
- A few dashes of hot sauce for taste
- A dash of celery salt
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Preferred burger slider and fries of choice to garnish*
 
Add all ingredients (minus garnish) in a shaker with ice. Shake until well combined and strain in a glass with ice. 
*We went with a plant based chorizo/ground beer combo with pepperjack cheese and a berry jalapeno jam with crinkle cut fries.
 
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Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 
 
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Boozicals Holiday Special: A Muppet Christmas Carol

Light the lamp, not the rat!!! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas, listeners!! This week Raven and Campbell first exchange gifts then recount possibly the best Christmas movie of all time? Together they discuss holiday traditions, character design, and how one should treat a puppet, with reverence and respect, in the 1992 musical classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Where to watch: Disney+ (extended version in extras), YouTube, Prime Video, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play
 
Classic Rum Balls:
- 3 ½ cups wafer cookies (or graham crackers)
- 1 ¼ cup pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup dark spiced rum (or ½ cup if you want it a little boozier)
- 2 tbsp corn syrup (or honey/maple syrup)
 
Break up wafer cookies into fine crumbs (either with a food processor or smashing them in a bag). Chop nuts finely and combine with wafer cookies. Add sugar, cocoa powder, and salt and whisk to combine. In a separate bowl, combine rum and corn syrup until combined. Add the wets to to the drys and fold until mixture is moistened evenly. Add any additional rum if there are dry spots. Take a tbsp amount of mixture and roll into a ball and coat in powdered sugar or cocoa powder. Repeat with the rest of the good stuff. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. They taste better after aging in the fridge for a bit.
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 
 
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Cyrano (2021)

Enigmatically distant and fashionably late. This week Raven and Campbell first have a debrief on the new Wicked movie before discussing conflicting song styling, 15th century simps, and cricket vaginas in the 2021 movie adaptation of Cyrano.
Where to watch: Youtube, Prime Video, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play
 
The Romancer Recipe:
- 1.5 oz Chambourd
- 1.5 oz red wine
- 0.5 oz herb and berry simple syrup*
- cocoa bitters
 
Mix all ingredients together in a shaker with ice until very cold. Pour into a rocks glass.
*Bring 1 cup of water, ½ cup of sugar, and desired amounts of blackberries, raspberries, thyme, and rosemary. Mash the berries and take off the heat until it fully cools. Strain into a jar for storage.
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Mary Poppins Returns ***BONUS EPISODE***

Boozicals Returns 2! False British accents, Emily Blunt's astounding performance, fun facts about time and time-keeping, and more!
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 
 
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Mary Poppins Returns

Still practically perfect in every way. This week Raven and Campbell trip a little light fantastic and discuss whimsical yet soul crushing music, admire the variety and creativity of animation art, and build a Mary Poppins dungeons and dragon character in the 2018 musical film, Mary Poppins Returns.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Youtube, Prime Video, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play
 
Lovely London Fog Recipe:
- 3 oz Earl grey tea (hot)
- 1.5 oz London dry gin
- ½ oz lavender simple syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 oz oat milk
 
Mix oat milk and vanilla extract and stream or froth. Add tea, gin, and syrup to a mug and stir to combine. Top with milk and serve.
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 
 
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Over the Garden Wall ***BONUS EPISODE***

Spooky season's over? Not on our watch. Check out these outtakes on additional symbolism and easter eggs, and enjoy Campbell's ukulele cover of Ms. Langtree's Lament from the musical miniseries Over the Garden Wall.
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 
 
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Boo-zicals Halloween Special: Over the Garden Wall

Ain’t that just the way. This spooky season, Raven and Campbell dive into the unknown and discuss possibly the best piece of media ever (at least to fellow clarinetist/bassoonist, Campbell). Together they read Raven’s future, dissect Dante’s Inferno, and try to find the perfect milkshake name for the 2014 animated, musical mini-series, Over the Garden Wall.
 
Where to watch: Hulu, Prime Video
 
Pottsfield Shake Recipe (makes more than 1):
- 5 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 2-4 oz bourbon
- 3 tbsp pumpkin puree/pumpkin pie filling
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 cup of cubed pumpkin bread (plus more for garnish)
- Amaretto whipped cream*
Add ice cream, bourbon, puree, maple syrup, and pumpkin bread into a blender. Blend until combined. Pour milkshake into a glass and top with whipped cream and crumbled pumpkin bread.
*Add 1 cup heavy whipping cream and ¼ cup powdered sugar to a bowl. Beat on low until sugar has dissolved and incorporated into the cream. Increase mixer speed and whip until soft peaks form (5-7 minutes). Pour in 3 tbsp amaretto and mix until stiff peaks form. Use immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 
 
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Mean Girls ***BONUS EPISODE***

All Boozicals listeners to the gymnasium immediately! ....We've got more content for you, babes. Tune in for some never-before-heard discussions on Regina's character motivations, Cady's plot changes, and overly simplistic lyricism that were cut from the 2024 Mean Girls episode.
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate 
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 
 
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.