Creating a Flaming Bourbon Cocktail Inspired by "Some Like It Hot" - The Classic Cinema Cocktail Club

Welcome to the Classic Cinema Cocktail Club, where we create cocktails inspired by the classic films of old Hollywood. Today, we are stirring up a fiery concoction inspired by the iconic 1959 film Some Like It Hot starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemon and Joe E. Brown.

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Lights, Camera, Bourbon!

In the world of classic cinema, certain films stand the test of time, and Some Like It Hot is undoubtedly one of them. It has been on many "best" lists over the years including the American Film Institute has it as #1 on its list of funniest films and was nominated for 6 Academy Awards! It's a film I recommend for people who don't even consider themselves classic film lovers because of how well it has held up over the past 70ish years!

Cocktail Meets Movie

I was inspired by the character's names, Marilyn's Sugar Kane (we use a Turbinado simple syrup and a sugar cubs as a nod), their liquor of choice: bourbon, the film setting; Miami (had to use an orange liqueur and some mint leaves to represent the city and state) and of course because this is Some Like it HOT I had to make it a (spicy) flaming cocktail

"Where's That Bourbon?"

4-6 Mint Leaves

1-3 Jalapeno Wheels

2 oz Bourbon

.75 oz Turbinado Simple Syrup

.75 oz Lime Juice

.5 oz Grand Marnier

Add all ingredients to the shaker WITH Ice shake for 15-30 seconds. Pour into glass with ice top with Angostura bitters and garnish with fresh mint.

Optional Tiki flare: Take 1/2 of a used lime turned inside out + add a sugar cube + fill with Lemon Extract light with a long match

Turbinado Simple Syrup

1/2 cup Turbinado Sugar

1/2 cup water Combine into a saucepan Slowly bring to a boil while occasionally stirring. Once boiling reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 5 mins. Remove from heat and let it sit as long as you can. Strain into a jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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- Kelly