A Drink For Each 2012 Best Picture Nominee

This punchy Southern cocktail, inspired by nominee The Help, is sweet but surprisingly strong—just like the characters in the movie.

Beauty Spot, composed of gin, sweet vermouth, and green chartreuse, is classic yet completely original at the same time-much like silent film nominee The Artist itself. See the recipe for Beauty Spot » Back to A Drink For Each Best Picture Nominee »

Bourbon, a favorite spirit during World War I, is the star in this dark and piquant cocktail inspired by War Horse. Back to A Drink For Each Best Picture Nominee »

Cognac, fresh raspberries, and sparkling wine combine to make this fizzy, romantic cocktail, inspired by Woody Allen’s movie Midnight in Paris. See the recipe for The French Connection »

The King Family Fortune invokes the tropics with pineapple juice, grenadine, and vanilla vodka.

Bittersweet with spicy, herbal undertones, the complex flavor of this rye cocktail celebrates the complexity of Oskar’s character in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

This cocktail was inspired by Best-Picture nominee Hugo. The magical sophistication of elderflower, citrus, and green chartreuse mirrors Hugo’s and Isabella’s enchanting quest through 1930’s Paris. See the recipe for The Lumi`re » Back to A Drink For Each Best Picture Nominee »

Inspired by Moneyball, this refreshing herbal drink gets it’s money-green hue from muddled mint and basil. Get the recipe for Billy’s A Team »

Get the recipe for Brown Butter Applejack »