With the Golden Globes just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how and where you’ll be spending the star-studded evening.  Whether you’ll be throwing a Hollywood-worthy bash for your friends or be curled up on the couch, we’ve got the perfect cocktails to compliment your night.  Each of the following five creations matches up with one of hottest films or TV shows of the year, assuring that you’ll have the perfect drink in hand no matter which flick gets your vote.



Inception: It is only appropriate to provide fans of this convoluted thriller an equally mysterious and complex libation. Escape to another world with Lucid, the brand responsible for lifting the 100-year absinthe ban. Mesmerize your guests by serving this anise-flavored spirit in the traditional method and watch as it morphs from green to milky white before their eyes.


Lucid Dream Stealer

Traditional absinthe drip. Pour cold water over 1.5 oz. Lucid absinthe.  Stir and enjoy


Glee: Glee scored 5 Golden Globe nominations and the truth is – this show is a true fan favorite, due to its high energy musical numbers and campy style. For all the young kids in the audience, and maybe those who aren’t drinking tonight, we’ve got a great mock-tail that you can enjoy as you sing along to your favorite Glee hit.

New Directions Champion

1 oz. white cranberry juice

.5 oz. apple juice

Top with ginger ale and garnish with a cinnamon stick and fresh cranberries

An adult fan? For an extra layer of yum, add 1 oz. of Flor de Cana rum to give this cocktail a festive POP!
 
 
Black Swan: If this film’s dark, two-sided depth is for you, how about mixing up a cocktail to match? Made with Russian Standard Vodka and muddled blackberries, the delicious Russian Swan’s two-toned look is eerily reminiscent of Nina Sayer’s contrasting sides.


The Seductive Swan
 
1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka

5 blackberries
3 oz Lemonade

Muddle four blackberries in bottom of a tumbler. Add ice, Russian Standard Vodka and lemonade. Garnish with remaining blackberry
 
 
Mad Men: Of course, all about the classic cocktail – you must serve up your guests one of Don Draper’s favorites, a dry martini. Shaken or Stirred, this cocktail is sure to please – especially since it uses Russia’s number one vodka, Russian Standard.


The Standard Martini
 
2 oz Russian Standard Vodka

Splash of Dry Vermouth
Splash of olive brine

Shake ingredients gently over ice. Strain and serve in a chilled martini glass. Garnish with olives
 
 
Social Network: What better way to toast the story of Mark Zuckerberg’s creation than with a drink as social as Facebook itself? Punch of course if the most social cocktails – perfect for sharing with friends. This punch blends Nicaragua’s best, Flor de Cana rum with some hot cayenne pepper – it’s a true taste of electric spark!


Zuckerberg Zinger
 
1 oz Flor de Caña 7 year-aged rum

1 seedless Watermelon
One good pinch of Cayenne pepper
4 Sugar cubes
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Club soda

Method: Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of club soda. Add and muddle several 1-inch pieces of watermelon. Finally, add the rest of the ingredients one at a time and stir as added. Chill.

Recipe can be multiplied to fill a traditional punch bowl.

Crayola’s new Pop Art Pixies activity kit line invites tween girls to enter a world of self-discovery and creativity through the lives of the Pop Art Pixies. These best buds each have their own special interest that sets them apart, giving tweens a chance to find a virtual pal in one or even all of them. Your daughters can get to know the Pop Art Pixies as they enjoy their online world at PopArtPixies.com and by adding their own creative touch to one of the 14 Pop Art Pixies craft projects.


Whether your daughter is eco-friendly and into saving the environment like Skye, loves to throw parties like Tatum, is into music and technology like Naomi, or can’t wait to express her free-spirit like Maya – she’ll love sharing her unique style at Pop Art Pixies Virtual Clubhouse. There, she can create a personal avatar that can “hang out” with the Pop Art Pixies and upload photos of her original masterpieces to share with friends.

Coupled with the special Pop Art Pixies community are 14 activity kits that are tailored to each of the girls’ unique interests. From Skye’s wooden charm bracelet to Tatum’s decoupage glass plate, the Crayola Pop Art Pixies kits will give your daughter a chance to personalize a fun project that lets her character and creativity shine.

Meet Skye! She’s sweet, thoughtful, and always thinking of others and how she can help save the environment. She loves the outdoors, playing soccer, friends, wildlife and hiking.


Skye’s Pop Art Pixies craft kits include: Create a Water Bottle, Wooden Charm Bracelets, Skye’s Herb Garden and Wind Chime kit.


Meet Maya! A free-spirited young lady, Maya lets her inner creativity show and encourages everyone to express themselves without judgment.


Maya’s Pop Art Pixies craft kits include: Create a Glass Pendant, Shadow Box Kit, Create a Water Color Frame and Create a Sun Catcher kit.
 
 
Meet Naomi! She is big into technology and music, and can mix music with the best of the best. Music is her life and her DJ spirit inspires her desire to communicate more through actions and sounds than words.


Naomi’s Pop Art Pixies craft kits include: Create a Stationery Box and Create a Color Glow Lamp.
 
 
Meet Tatum! The bubbly, social butterfly of the Pixies and famous for her cupcakes, Tatum is fun-loving, outgoing and likes to host parties for her friends because everyday is worth celebrating.


Tatum’s Pop Art Pixies craft kits include: Create a Decoupage Glass Plate, Party Lights kit, and Create a Mosaic Picture Frame.
 
 
To get the scoop on the Pop Art Pixies’ latest adventures and inspire creativity in your tween, follow Tatum, Maya, Naomi and Skye through their Pixie Feed on PopArtPixies.com. Also, don’t forget to visit Crayola on Facebook or Crayola on Twitter and “Like” or “Follow” the brand to keep up with their latest and greatest fun-filled products. While you’re there, take a minute to share photos of the Pop Art Pixies crafts you create together, as well as the link to your blog post on Crayola’s Facebook Page!


As a member of my blog spark, the great folks at Crayola sent me a Pop Art Pixies Pack that included: Skye’s Wind Chime Kit, Skye’s Water Bottle Kit, Tatum’s Decoupage Glass Plate Kit, Maya’s Glass Pendant Kit, Naomi’s Color Glow Lamp Kit, Maya’s Shadow Box Kit and Naomi’s Bento Stationary Box Kit so my girls could try out the fun new projects.

We have one Crayola Pop Art Pixies prize pack to give away to one lucky reader which will include: Tatum’s “Decoupage Glass Plates” kit, Naomi’s “Create a Color Glow Lamp” kit, Naomi’s “Create a Stationary Box” kit, and Skye’s “Create a Water Bottle” kit courtesy of Crayola!

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Simply Leave us a comment here at Pink Lemonade - share which Pop Art Pixies design kit would your daughter most like to express her creativity?

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