The Boozy Movie of the Week is:
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.
