Boozicals

It’s like Hamlet, but it makes kids cry! This week Raven and Campbell welcome the incredible, radiant, incomparable big sister, Jasmine. Together they discuss family betrayals, colorism in children’s movies, and hot Simba in the 1994 animated film, The Lion King.
 
Sarabi Sour Recipe:
- 2 oz whiskey of choice
- 2 oz lemon juice
- 1.5 oz ginger-spice simple syrup 
- 2 tbsp aquafaba
Combine in a shaker with ice and strain over ice. Garnish with your favorite sour gummy worms and other grubs.
 
Ginger Spice Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 0.5 oz peeled, sliced ginger root
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
Bring water to a boil over high heat. Add sugar and combine until fully dissolved. Add remaining ingredients and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
 
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Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ 
 
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While they might argue who Raven’s best friend is, there is one thing they can agree on: Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. This week, join Raven, Campbell, and “best friends,” Justice and Casey, as they talk about their favorite plagues, The Bible, and getting Shrek’d in the 1998 animated film The Prince of Egypt.
 
Bloodbath 2 Recipe:
- 2 oz Strawberry Liqueur
- 2 oz Silver Tequila
- 0.75 oz grenadine
- 0.5 oz Campari
- 0.5 oz lime juice
 
Combine in a shaker with ice, strain into a margarita glass, garnish with a slice of lime and add a bloody rim as featured by the Velveteen Lounge Kitschen Youtube Channel:
Youtube link - Cocktail Recipe How-To for Halloween: Blue Blood
Instagram - @velveteenlounge
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 
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! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

We do not acknowledge certain Cinderella films. We are firm on this decision. You will not be seeing another. This week Raven and Campbell discuss Whitney Houston bops, color blind casting, and the absolute TALENT in the 1997 film remake of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
 
12:01 Recipe:
- 3 oz milk of choice
- 2 oz brandy
- 1 oz amaretto
- 1.5 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 0.5 oz maple syrup
- whipped cream
Combine brandy, amaretto, puree, and syrup in a shaker with ice. Pour over ice, top with milk and whipped cream. Garnish with a nutmeg sprinkle and a cinnamon stick.
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 
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! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

She is a dancing queen, young and naive, gonna cause a wedding scene. This week Raven and Campbell talk evil plots, toyed heartstrings, and ABBA bops in the 2008 musical film Mamma Mia! (We miss you Erin)
 
Not Your Daddies’ Sangria Recipe:
- 1 bottle dry white wine
- 1 grapefruit sliced
- 1 lime sliced
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1/4 cup peach schnapps
- 1/4 cup Metaxa brandy or Ouzo
- fresh mint
- Soda water
Combine everything except the soda water in a pitcher and refrigerate for at least a few hours. Pour in a glass and add soda water
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 
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! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Andrew Garfield, congration you truly have done it. This week Raven and Campbell discuss living in the city, Broadway legends, and the impact of Jonathan Larson on the musical theatre community in the 2021 film adaptation of tick, tick…BOOM!
 
Natty Boho Recipe:
- 1.5 oz whiskey
- 0.5 oz chartreuse
- 1 oz elderflower simple syrup*
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- seltzer water
 
Combine ingredients (sans seltzer) in a shaker with ice, pour into a pint glass and top with seltzer.
 
*Syrup is 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, peel of 1 lemon, ½ tsp fresh rosemary, 2 oz elderflower liqueur, 4 Earl Grey tea bags. Bring water, lemon peel, and rosemary to a boil, then add in sugar and stir until fully dissolved. Remove from heat, add liqueur, then steep tea in syrup until cool.
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 
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! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

It’s time for Animaniacs, and we’re zany to the max! This week Raven and Campbell talk about prolific voice actors, impressive musical scores, and explain why Campbell is the way he is in the 1999 animated film, Wakko’s Wish.
 
Dot's Hot Toddy (Call it a Dottie Toddy and you die) Recipe:
-1oz dark spiced rum
-0.5oz amaretto 
-0.5oz cherry simple syrup
-1 cinnamon stick
-6-8 oz hot water
-a generous lemon wedge
-honey to taste
Pour liquors, syrup, cinnamon in a glass. Add hot water then stir in honey till dissolved. Add lemon wedge and enjoy
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 
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! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Don’t ride elephants. This week, Raven and Campbell talk about exploitation, modern musical numbers, and almost having a good message in the 2017 musical film The Greatest Showman.
 
The Balancing Act Recipe:
- 1 oz vodka, plain or flavor of choice
- 0.5 oz blue curacao
- 0.5 oz Campari
- 1 oz Grenadine
- 1.5 oz strawberry liqueur
- 1 oz honey-brown sugar simple syrup
Combine blue curacao and vodka in a small container and set aside. Combine strawberry liqueur, grenadine, and campari in a tumbler then add ice. Using a spoon, slowly pour the syrup onto the bottom layer, followed by the vodka mixture.
Simple Syrup Recipe:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar, dark or light
Add water to a saucepan and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, add brown sugar, and stir until fully dissolved. Remove from heat and add honey, stirring until fully combined. Leave to cool.
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 
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! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

CONTENT WARNING: Due to the nature of the story, this episode contains discussion of suicide from 01:06:50 - 01:24:44. There’s a reminder in the audio as well, so feel free to skip if you’d like. Happy listening!
Do you hear the people sing, listeners? We can only hear our own crying. This week Raven and Campbell are joined once again by the former head of her alto section, Laurinda! Together they discuss redemption, tragic characters, and grief (it's a laugh a minute!) in the second part of our 2012 Les Misérables discussion (Part 2 of 2).
Be sure to check out Laurinda’s cooking instagram @laurindanyarko_kitchen
 
Les Mis Pt 2 Drink:
- French wine of choice
 
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals 
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! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.