Slimer
Inspired by Ghostbusters' iconic green ghost, this Slimer-themed cocktail blends Midori, peanut butter whiskey, agave, and lemon juice into a silky-sweet, glowingly green drink that’s as easy to drink as he was to lure into a posh hotel banquet. (Recipe Below)
We had to create cocktails for this Sci-Fi cult classic, and of course, we had to base them around our favorite spooks from this film too! Our first cocktail is inspired by the iconic gluttonous green ghost Slimer. We use Midori to get the classic Slimer-green look and the sweet, musk melon flavor. Combined with Peanutbutter whiskey, and Agave you get a deliciously sweet, and lightly nutty flavor that is carried through the palate with lemon juice. To get a thicker, Slimer like consistency, we blend xantham gum into the cocktail with a frothing wand. Serve it in a chilled coupe and express a lemon peel on top to brighten the whole drink and give it a little bit of e lemon scent. With this silky-sweet cocktail, you'll want to get Slimed!
The Slimer
11.5 oz (45mL) Peanut Butter Whiskey
1.5 oz (45mL) Midori
.75 oz (22.5mL) Lemon Juice
.25 oz (15mL) Agave
Pinch Xanthum Gum
Lemon to Peel
In a shaker tin, Combine 1.5 oz Peanut Butter Whiskey, 1.5 oz Melon Liqueur, .75 oz Lemon Juice, . 75 oz Agave, and a pinch of Xanthum Gum. Using a frother, froth until thick, add ice, cover and shake for 30 seconds. Double strain into chilled coupe, express a lemon peel over the drink and drop in for garnish.
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Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey
Country: United States
ABV: 70 proof/35%
Brand: Skrewball
Spirits Type: American Whiskey
Taste: Peanut, Honey and Vanilla
Price Category: $$
A flavored American Whiskey made by redistilling whiskey (specific mash bill not available) with peanut and sugar added. The result is an amber colored whiskey that is syrupy sweet and tastes strongly of peanuts similar to mixing peanut butter with honey.
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Midori Liqueur
Country: United States
ABV: 40 proof/20%
Brand: Suntory Global
Spirits Type: Liqueurs/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Melon, Sweet, Herbal
Price Category: $
A lightly sweetened liqueur made with musk melons giving it hints of and earthy melon flavor without defining which melon. Great for adding sweetness and for smoothing out the astringent bite of high proof spirits.
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Lemon Juice
5-6% acidity
Less acidic than lime juice, lemon juice will add enough acidity to brighten flavors without overpowering when balanced with sweetness. Usually our preference when needing acid to emulsify with egg white, aquafaba or cream.
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Agave
A neutrally flavored and easy to grab sweetener. Golden, Amber and Dark Agave Nectars are available in the supermarket with darker versions being predictably more toasty or caramel in flavor.
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Xanthan Gum
A polysaccharide that is used as a food thickening agent and stabilizer. Made through a fermentation process using xanthomonas campestris that produces the xanthan gum sugar. Found in the baking aisle at the grocery store, xanthan gum is a flavorless, fine powder. Activating xanthan gum takes aggressive agitation from a frother or blender.
Who You Gonna Sip? Two Ghostbusters Cocktails Worth Crossing the Streams For
Ivan Reitman’s Ghostbusters is the 1984 sci-fi comedy classic that turned paranormal investigation into a blue-collar hustle, starring Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, and Ernie Hudson in one of the most beloved ensemble casts of the decade. When charming skeptic Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) is called to investigate Dana Barrett’s increasingly bizarre refrigerator problem, he and his fellow ghost-hunting academics find themselves riding a wave of supernatural success, battling everything from Slimer to an ancient demonic force threatening New York City. To celebrate the film’s most iconic apparitions, we mixed up two ghostly cocktails: the Slimer, a silky neon-green blend of Midori, peanut butter whiskey, agave, and lemon that’s every bit as indulgent as its namesake, and the Stay Puft, a decadent s’mores-inspired dessert cocktail loaded with chocolate, hazelnut liqueur, mezcal, and a fire-toasted marshmallow garnish. Like the movie, both drinks balance absurdity and charm, delivering playful flavors with just enough spectacle to keep things interesting. Whether you believe in ghosts, proton packs, or giant marshmallow monsters, a couple of these cocktails may have you agreeing with Winston Zeddemore: if the payoff is good enough, you'll believe just about anything.
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