Oscar Party Cocktails

By Yvette Marquez

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on Feb 26, 2011, Updated Jan 30, 2021

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These cocktails were inspired by Natalie Portman’s performance in “The Black Swan” as a relentlessly driven ballet dancer whose obsession with perfection warps her mind.

White Swan vs. Black Swan, one movie, two drinks, one memorable Oscar party. If it’s simplicity you seek, kick off your red carpet event with two enticing libations. For this year’s Oscar party, plan on catering to both personalities. The White Swan, with its fresh orange juice and sparkling champagne embraces grace and innocence, while the Black Swan captures the darker and more sensual personality with its intoxicating combination of Chambord, a black raspberry liqueur and vodka.

The envelope please. And the Oscar goes to? You be the judge. Which swan cocktail matches your personality?

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White Swan & Black Swan

By Yvette Marquez
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1
Prep: 5 minutes
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These cocktails were inspired by Natalie Portman’s performance in “The Black Swan” as a relentlessly driven ballet dancer whose obsession with perfection warps her mind. The White Swan, with its fresh orange juice and sparkling champagne, embraces grace and innocence, while the Black Swan captures the darker and more sensual personality with its intoxicating combination of Chambord, a black raspberry liqueur and vodka.
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Ingredients 

White Swan:

  • 4 to 5 blackberries or white raspberries when in season, skewer for a swizzle stick
  • 1/4 ounce of Chambord
  • 1 ounce fresh squeezed orange juice
  • top with champagne

Black Swan:

  • 6 to 8 blackberries, drop 3-4 into the glass and use the remaining for a swizzle stick
  • 1 ounce vodka
  • 1/2 ounce of Chambord
  • top with champagne

Instructions 

White Swan:

  • Combine Chambord and orange juice in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a glass. Top with a splash of champagne and garnish with a blackberry swizzle stick.

Black Swan:

  • Combine vodka and Chambord in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a glass and add 3-4 blackberries. Top with a splash of champagne and garnish with a blackberry swizzle stick.

Notes

Chambord is an all-natural black raspberry liqueur produced in the Loire Valley, south of Paris, France. It is rich, lush and sweet, made with raspberries and blackberries in a cognac and French spirits base.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 18mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Photography and recipe by Jeanine Thurston

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9 Comments

  1. pixelatedcrumb says:

    OK, first of all, I can’t wait to try the Black Swan, and second, I LOVE the idea of Latina Lush! Great name!

    Reply
    1. muybuenocookbook says:

      Thanks PC!!! You have motivated me to incorporate our “Latina Lush” name into our cookbook/blog. Thanks for reminding me that it’s a very fun name!

  2. robertakitchen says:

    I loved it!!
    Yu gave me a great idea to welcome my friends on the next dinner…
    🙂
    I’ll try both, by I guess I’ll prefer the white ones!
    Roberta

    Reply
    1. muybuenocookbook says:

      Keep us posted Roberta! We’d LOVE to hear which one was more popular with your friends.

  3. Rosa says:

    Those are fantastic! I love cocktails. Great creations.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
    1. muybuenocookbook says:

      Hola Rosa, Thanks for stopping by our cocina. Glad to hear you love cocktails too. We have TONS of cocktail recipes and have toyed with the idea of another blog/book…Latina Lush. LOL!

  4. oureyeseatfirst says:

    how clever! great idea : j

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  5. Cooking in Mexico says:

    How elegant! I’ll take one of each, please. Time to mix my drink and turn on the TV.

    Kathleen

    Reply
    1. muybuenocookbook says:

      So are you a white or black swan Kathleen??? Inquiring minds want to know. LOL!