Oscar Edition

Celebrating the arrival of ingnues like Jennifer Hudson and her performance in Dream Girls

• 2 parts Starbucks Cream Liqueur
• 1 part DeKuyper Amaretto Liqueur
• parts DeKuyper Thrilla Vanilla French Vanilla Liqueur
• parts DeKuyper Dark Crme de Cacao
• 2 large Duck Eggs (or 3 large brown chicken eggs)
• 1 oz Buttermilk
• 2 tbsp finely granulated sugar
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Crack two duck eggs (or three brown eggs) and combine in a shaker with buttermilk, sugar, ground nutmeg and dry shake vigorously. Add in Starbucks Cream Liqueur, DeKuyper Amaretto Liqueur, DeKuyper Thrilla Vanilla French Vanilla Liqueur, DeKuyper Dark Crme de Cacao and dry shake vigorously again. Now add ice and shake for no less than 30 seconds. Serve over ice in a pint glass rimmed with chocolate powder. Top with a dollop of hand made vanilla whipped cream and sprinkle nutmeg on top with a light drizzle of chocolate syrup.

Celebrating the devil, the teacher and the queen on this year's Best Actress list

• 2 parts Courvoisier VSOP
• parts DeKuyper Triple Sec
• oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• lime cut in half
• oz. simple syrup
• Loose half-pint of fresh mint
• 1 dash of Angostura Bitters
• Splash of soda water

In an old fashioned glass, muddle the fresh mint, lime wedges, Angostura Bitters and simple syrup. In a separate shaker, vigorously shake Courvoisier VSOP, DeKuyper Triple Sec and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Strain into glass on top of muddle and fill with crushed ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a sugar dusted sprig of fresh mint.

Oscar or no Oscar, they are considered true masters of their craft: Martin Scorsese and Peter O'Toole

• 3 parts Jim Beam Black Label Bourbon
• parts DeKuyper Apple Barrel Schnapps
• 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
• 4 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters
• oz. of maple syrup
• Splash of simple syrup

Combine all ingredients and shake vigorously before serving up. Garnish with a six inch slice of granny smith apple peel using a channel knife. The martini glass should be rimmed with a dusting of caramelized sugar, sea salt and cayenne pepper which has been crushed into a powder using a grinder.

A salute to rising Mexican cinema and the artists propelling it to the limelight

• 2 parts Sauza Tres Generaciones Aejo Tequila
• parts DeKuyper Triple-Sec
• 1 teaspoon full of powdered (confectioner's) sugar
• 1 oz. of freshly squeezed lime juice
• parts DeKuyper Pomegranate Liqueur

Shake Sauza Tres Generaciones Aejo Tequila, DeKuyper Triple-Sec, powdered sugar and lime juice vigorously and serve up in a salt-rimmed martini glass. Float DeKuyper Pomegranate Liqueur and garnish with a lime wedge.

For those crooners and swooners who were nominated for this year's Academy Awards such as Mark Wahlberg, Will Smith and Eddie "My Girl Wants to Party All the Time" Murphy

• 1 part ABSOLUT VANILIA Vodka
• 1 part ABSOLUT KURANT Vodka
• 1 part DeKuyper Wilderberry Schnapps
• Float of Champagne
• parts Raspberry puree
• 3 fresh Blueberries
• 2 fresh Raspberries
• 1 fresh Blackberry
• packet of POP Rocks! Blue Raspberry Candy

Neatly put Raspberry puree in the bottom of a martini glass. Then sink the fresh berries into the puree. Now shake Absolut Vanilla, Absolut Kurant and DeKuyper Wilderberry Schnapps and very gently layer on top of the puree making sure not to disturb it. Float Champagne on top of the martini. When you're ready to drink, pour the POP Rocks! Blue Raspberry Candy in and listen to the drink as it sings to you while changing the drink's color.

From Forest to Leo, and Djimon too, here's a special nod to all sophisticated gents gracing this year's nominee list.

• 1 part Courvoisier VSOP
• 1 part Starbucks Coffee Liqueur
• 1 part Starbucks Cream Liqueur
• 1 double shot of fresh brewed espresso
• oz. simple syrup

Shake vigorously with extra ice and serve up. Garnish with a large lemon twist.