It's Watchmen Day. Let's Celebrate With A Drink (Or Three)

 

Well, after months and months of waiting it's finally time.  The Watchmen hits theaters today.  Will the film bomb or will it be a gigantic success?  Only time will tell. 

 

In the meantime, for us comic book fans who have been waiting the better part of 20 years for this film to get made, today is a day of celebration.  In honor of that, and to add to any themed Watchmen parties that may be going down this weekend, someone has gone and done something incredibly cool.  They've made Watchmen themed alcoholic drinks. 

 

Now you all know me.  I'm all about adding booze to just about any fun filled activity, so these drinks are right up my alley.  Here's my two favorites:

 

 

 



Full Frontal Manhattan

 

Those who have already seen the movie or read the book will want to start their boozing off with this tribute to Dr. Manhattan's... (ahem)... full-frontal blueness!

 

2 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
1 oz Hiram Walker Blue Curacao
1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
3 dashes Regan's Orange Bitters

 

Shaken and served up. The Isotope staff prefers this cocktail to be served with a little backlighting for best blue glow effect.

 

 



The Comedian

 



Here's a great follow-up to that blue-hued cosmic adventure... a drink of pure nihilism! But be warned, this one is sure to rough you up a bit, just like the drink's namesake, The Comedian.

 

2 oz Yukon Jack Canadian Whiskey
Dr. Pepper

 

Fill a tall glass with ice and feel free to go heavy on the Yukon Jack. Top off with as little Dr. Pepper as you dare. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a drop of blood in honor of that Watchmen smileyface button you've been bootlegging.

 

 

 

Be sure to check out the link for some more cool Watchmen themed drinks based on the Silk Spectre, The Black Freighter and the New Frontiersman.  I can't help buy ask the question though, "What?  No drinks named after Rorschach or the Nite Owl?  WTF?"

 

(Via PopCandy)