Our Top Picks On How To Fete The Ultimate Oscars Viewing Party 2019

Are you ready for the Oscars? A friendly reminder, the 91st Academy Awards will air Live this Sunday, February 24 on ABC. It is the biggest event for the film, (and fashion ) industry, and has certainly generated buzz over the years. This year is no exception. For starters, this will mark the first time in 30 years the Academy Awards will not have a host. While we debate whether that is a good thing or bad, how to celebrate is fundamental. If throwing an Oscar viewing party, we have selected 5 Oscar-themed cocktails that will make your fête extra special. We have also listed suggestions on where to watch the Oscars so you can get all glammed-up hit the town, and enjoy the red-carpet moments, and award-nominated flicks.

Oscar-Themed Cocktails To Stir Things Up

A Star is Born- Gin Fizz

Ingredients:

5 oz Benham’s gin
3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
5 oz Simple syrup
1 oz Chilled Zonin Prosecco
Lemon twist, for garnish

Method:

Fill cocktail shaker with ice; add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds; strain into glass and top with Prosecco. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Bohemian Rhapsody- Harvey Wallbanger

Ingredients:

5 oz Ravo Vodka
4 oz Fresh orange juice
5 oz Galliano L’Autentico
Orange slice and cherry, for garnish

Method:

Pour vodka and orange juice into a collins glass with ice. Layer the Galliano on top by pouring it slowly over the back of a bar spoon. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

Roma- Añejo Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

3 oz Partida Añejo Tequila
¼ oz Agave nectar
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 Orange peel
1 Brandied cherry

Method:

In an Old Fashioned glass, lightly muddle the agave nectar, bitters and orange peel. Fill with ice and add the tequila. Stir and garnish with a brandied cherry.

Black Panther- The Famous Smoky and Cola

Ingredients:

1 oz Famous Grouse Smoky Black
.05 oz Cola
Orange wedge

Method:

Take a clean, highball glass and fill with fresh, solid ice cubes. Squeeze in a wedge of orange and drop into the glass. Add Famous Grouse Smoky Black. Top up with cola, stir and serve.

Vice- Diplomatico

Ingredients:

2 oz Daiquiri concentrate (frozen)
2 oz Piña Colada mix (frozen)
5 oz Diplomatico Planas Rum

Method:

Blend daiquiri concentrate with rum and ice. Blend Piña Colada mix. Pour both blends together in a coup glass.

Where To Watch The Oscars

Refinery Rooftop

Refinery Rooftop has teamed up with Remy Cointreau to host a Pre-Academy Awards Party. Enjoy cocktails, walk the red carpet, pose for photogs and suit up or a chance to win Best Dressed, Best Supporting Shoes and Outstanding Achievement in Accessories. In addition, submit your ballot before the awards show for a chance to win a stay at Refinery Hotel, dinner at Parker & Quinn and drinks at Refinery Rooftop. Tickets and reservations are available here.

Refinery Rooftop

63 W. 38^thStreet

Boulton & Watt

For a causal viewing party evening, head to East Village’s corner spot Boulton & Watt. Sip bubbles, enjoy snacks, games and prizes while viewing the Academy Awards on any of the 7 HD TV’s throughout the bar. Submit a ballot before the show for the chance to win one of a handful of Boulton & Watt gift cards. Reservations via phone or email are recommended to snag a primo spot.

Boulton & Watt

5 Avenue A

(646) 490-6004

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