Classic Movie Cocktail Recipe: Casablanca at The Intoxicologist

Classic Movie Cocktail Recipe: Casablanca

The movie is full of terrific lines:

“You despise me, don’t you?” – Ugarte … “If I gave you any thought I probably would.” – Rick

“Remember, this gun is pointed right at your heart.” – Rick … “That is my least vulnerable spot.” Captain Renault

The movie referenced is Casablanca, the 1942 romantic drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. The plot centers around love, war and the struggle to flee Nazi imprisonment through the last path of escape; Casablanca. Though the film wasn’t meant for long time distinguished success it has become representative of a bygone era of classic films. As many memorable movies do especially ones that already contain numerous references to liquor and drinking, Casablanca spawned a variety of cocktail recipes in its honor. Though the movie is classic, the drinks cannot be labeled as such though are often referred to fondly as classic style recipes.

Casablanca

2-1/2 parts 10 Cane Rum

1/2 part Cointreau

1/2 part Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur

1/2 part Fresh Lime Juice

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist. According to In the Land of Cocktails, Commander’s Palace in New Orleans serves a Casablanca Cocktail using gin. The recipe is also easily mixable and definitely worth a good hard shake.

More classic cocktails of interest may be found under the Classic Cocktails category on this site or in recent articles uncovering modern twists on classic and vintage cocktails as explored through Bacardi’s Legacy Cocktails and several offshoots of the modern classic, Cosmopolitan. Classic cocktail recipes are a regular feature of The Intoxicologist site. Contemporary versions of classics and cocktails created in the classic style will also be highlighted within the Classic Cocktails category here and on the National Cocktails Examiner page under Classic and Vintage.