Patch Picks: Five Oscar-Themed Drinks

1. Black Swan lovers drink: Black Russian/White Russian

This one is sort of a gimme. Russian plus black and white equals one of the most intense movies of the year. Just don't put so much vodka in that you start to hallucinate.

• White Russian
  • 1 1/2 oz vodka
  • 3/4 oz Kahlua
  • 3/4 oz cream

• Black Russian
  • 1 oz vodka
  • 1 3/4 oz coffee liquor

1. To prepare: mix and enjoy

 2. Want Winter's Bone to Win? Try: Winter's Frost

This one isn't just wintery. The addition of white chocolate liqueur makes it opaque and ivory, hitting both the winter, and the bone components.

• Winter Frost
  • 1 oz TY KU Sake
  • 1 oz TY KU Soju
  • 1/2 oz white chocolate liqueur
  • 1 tsp sugar-free vanilla syrup

 3. Rooting for The Fighter? Try: Irish Punch

Sibling issues and boxing. Whiskey and Drambuie. If this were a "Jeopardy!" round, it would be called "things that will knock you out."

• Irish Punch
  • 8 ounces Bushmills Irish whiskey
  • 2 ounces Drambuie
  • 4 ounces sour mix, or, 2 ounces lemon juice and 2 ounces simple syrup
  • 3 ounces honey
  • 1 1/2 c water
  • 4-5 dashes Angostura bitters

1. To prepare: Combine all the ingredients in a pot on the stove, heat while stirring constantly. Serve in big mugs. 

4. Are you part of the Social Network Fanclub? Try: Appletini

When a drink figures this prominently to a story line, you have to include it. No matter how disgustingly sweet and brightly colored it may be.

• Appletini
  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1 oz green-apple schnapps

1. To prepare: Mix ingredients together in a martini shaker with ice and strain into a glass. Serve with an apple slice and billions of dollars.

 5. Partial to The King's Speech? Try:  Manhattan

It is, of course, known as the king of cocktails. And if made properly, it can be strong enough to make you stutter.

• Manhattan
  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • maraschino cherry for garnish

1. To prepare: Mix all the ingredients together over ice and serve. Attempt to hold intelligent conversation. Fail.