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All the winners from the Oscars (as drinks)

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All the winners from the Oscars (as drinks)

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Posted 16 Mar 2026

By
J’aime Cardillo

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We’ve paired the best films of the year to some of our favourite drinks (spoilers ahead).

In the legendary words of Moira Rose (we miss you, Catherine O’Hara), “awards” is our favourite season. And it’s all wrapped up for another year at the 98th Academy Awards (AKA the Oscars). What a season it’s been: Jessie Buckley’s clean sweep for Hamnet, the will-he-or-won’t-he for Timmy’s Marty Supreme, Michael B. Jordan playing twins in Sinners and reaping the ultimate reward, and One Battle After Another blowing away the competition. Then there’s Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I'd Kick You), and Joel Edgerton and Nick Cave (Train Dreams) repping for Australia.

ICYMI, let’s recap. The ceremony was hosted by Conan O’Brien for the second year in a row. Dame Anna Wintour presented two awards with Emily, we mean Anne Hathaway, Kylie rested black for red and sat next to Timmy, who was wearing all-white Givenchy. The inaugural award for Casting was handed out to One Battle After Another (the film won six of its 13 nominations), and Sean Penn took home Best Supporting Actor for the same film but was a no-show on the night.

There was a Bridesmaids reunion to celebrate 15 years since the classic, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw was the first woman ever to win an Oscar for Cinematography for her work on Sinners. So, as we close out another awards season, we say congrats to the winners and commiserations to those who went home empty handed – you’re all winners in our eyes. These are the Oscar winners (and a few nominees) paired to drinks.

The Bloody Mary is a classic brunch cocktail

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1. Sinners as a Bloody Mary

Ryan Coogler, you genius. Sinners is a delicious vampire all-timer (move over, Twilight) starring Michael B. Jordan and Michael B. Jordan in the roles of twins, Smoke and Stack. The duo, WWI veterans turned mobsters, return to 1930s Mississippi to escape their past and open a juke joint, only for the vamps to take over bodies and minds. That’s all we’ll say (and that it has 97% on Rotten Tomatoes). Sinners is a masterclass in filming using a combo of 65mm IMAX and Ultra Panavision 70 film, and it is the first film to blend the two. A blood bath calls for a Bloody Mary (and maybe a brunch screening to avoid the nighttime scaries). You’ll need vodka (we’re using Tito’s Handmade Vodka), along with lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and a tomato juice top-up. Ps. Phones down – no scrolling during Sinners.

Awards won: Actor in a Leading Role, Writing (Original Screenplay), Music (Original Score), Cinematography.

2. Marty Supreme as a Martini

We’ve been running around telling everyone Marty Supreme is one of the best films we’ve ever seen, and while it didn’t take home any awards, we stand by it. Marty Mauser, like Timothée Chalamet, has declared his pursuit of greatness, but no one seems to care about Marty's dream, so he goes to hell and back to get it. Don't get bogged down in the ping pong of it all – that's not what it's about (well, it is, but it isn't). You’re probably expecting an Aperol Spritz, but like @Erikmartini, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to serve up Martini Supreme. That’s right, we’re going with the Classic Martini (FYI, that’s gin not vodka). You’ll need just two ingredients: gin (we’re using Tanqueray No. Ten Batch Distilled Gin) and vermouth (we love Dolin). Sit back and strap in because Timmy is about to take you on a 149-minute ride of madness (and brilliance).

The Classic Martini is just gin and dry vermouth

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A bottle of Vodka Cruiser Zesty Lemon & Lime

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3. Hamnet as an ale

Jessie Buckley has taken home every major award she was nominated for this season and was the favourite going into the Oscars (and a serious contender for best dressed in that custom Chanel). So, it was no surprise when she was named Actress in a Leading Role. Hamnet is the story of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife, Agnes (Jessie Buckley). Directed by Chloé Zhao, the film explores love, grief and the loss that inspired Shakespeare’s masterpiece Hamlet. And while we’re not sure if Shakespeare wore a little hoop earring or not, what we do know is that he loved an ale. We’re going with Mountain Goat’s Steam Ale – it’s crisp, fruity and tropical. The Steam Ale was inspired by traditional steam beers (lagers brewed at warm, ale temperatures), which the team at Mountain Goat then did a 180 on and brewed it at a cool, lager temp. Hamnet is harrowing and brilliant. BYO tissues.

Award won: Actress in a Leading Role.

4. One Battle After Another as a French 75

One Battle After Another won six Oscars, including Best Picture (sorry for the spoilers). And Paul Thomas Anderson (PTA to his friends) cleaned up, winning Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favour – it’s three hours of pure chaos. We follow a group of ex-revolutionaries when their enemy (Sean Penn) comes calling after 16 years. The underground paramilitary group, known as the French 75, reunite to rescue Bob Ferguson’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti). A French 75 is screaming to be paired with none other than the French 75 – the cocktail is the very antithesis of the film, but that’s also why it makes sense. The cocktail calls for gin (like Roku’s Japanese Craft Gin), lemon juice and your favourite Champagne or sparkling to top. “Ocean waves. Ocean waves.”

Awards won: Best Picture, Directing, Actor in a Supporting Role, Writing (Adapted Screenplay), Film Editing, Casting.

Holding the French 75 cocktail in a flute

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The Dark 'n' Stormy is one of the best rum cocktails

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5. Frankenstein as a Dark ‘n’ Stormy

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is Netflix’s adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel, starring Australia’s heartthrob Jacob Elordi (and first-time Oscar nominee) as The Creature, who spent 400 hours in the make-up chair to transform for the role. Split into two parts – Part I: Victor's Tale and Part II: The Creature’s Tale – we follow Dr Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), a brilliant scientist who brings to life one of the most iconic monsters (AKA The Creature), which ultimately leads to the demise of both. Things are dark and things are stormy, so it’s only right we serve the classic by the same name. The Dark ‘n’ Stormy calls for rum (like this spiced Bacardi), ginger beer and lime juice.

Awards won: Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume Design.

6. Sentimental Value as a chardonnay

A total of nine Oscar nominations, Sentimental Value is a Norwegian drama about a dysfunctional family; sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) reunite with their estranged father, Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), who is a renowned director. When Nora turns down the role, it’s given to American actress Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning), and the sisters navigate an already rocky relationship with their dad, now with a famous actress in the mix. Sentimental Value calls for a good chardonnay; it’s what we imagine Nora is drinking throughout the film, so we’re pouring Vasse Felix’s Filius Chardonnay for its notes of nashi pear, Granny Smith apples, nectarine and creamy hints of lemon butter.

Award won: International Feature Film.

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The Diablo Rojo is savoury, sweet and spicy

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7. Weapons as Diablo Rojo

A horror masterclass, Weapons is the story of all but one child from the same class vanishing on the same night. It's creepy as hell, funny and full of jump-scares. The overall sentiment on Rotten Tomatoes is: Finally, a good horror film. Amy Madigan beat out a hotly contested category, including Teyana Taylor and Elle Fanning, for her portrayal of Gladys Lilly (who could have a stunt double in Conan O’Brien). Weapons is dark and scary, and you’re not quite sure what you’re in for, and the same can be said for our Diablo Rojo cocktail. This Red Devil is smoky, spicy and sweet, which comes from the inclusion of bullhorn peppers. Along with those, you’ll need mezcal (who could go past Don Juan Escobar?), agave syrup, lemon juice and a few pantry staples like Tabasco and smoked paprika. Good luck.

Award won: Actress in a Supporting Role.

8. The Secret Agent as a Caipirinha

The Secret Agent is a political thriller set in Brazil in 1977. Armando (he later adopts the name Marcelo), played by Wagner Moura, is a 40-something technology expert on the run. He returns to his hometown Recife, during Carnival, where his son has been living since the death of his mother, Armando’s wife. Brazil, Carnival... it’s hard to go past the national cocktail, the Caipirinha. And the best news? It’s super easy to make. All you need is caster sugar, a lime and cachaça (Sagatiba will always get the job done). Cachaça is a clear, fermented sugar-cane spirit that you might know as ‘Brazil’s rum’, so it’s the perfect sipper for this film.

The Caipirinha is one Brazil's best cocktails

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9. If I Had Legs I'd Kick You as a bagnum of rosé

Queen Rose Byrne is absolutely stunning in Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. The drama (and dark comedy) follows Linda and her daughter (there’s an absent father, too) as their life comes crashing down (literally the roof caves in). Linda is navigating her daughter’s illness, the apartment chaos and her absent husband, while Conan O’Brien is her therapist, and she’s also a therapist but on the verge of a mental breakdown, so there's a bit going on. Linda (Rose) walks between the motel she’s staying at, ASAP Rocky, who also lives there, and her under-construction apartment when her daughter is asleep, usually with a bottle of wine. So, we’re matching If I Had Legs I'd Kick You with a bagnum of Cupio Pinot Rosé – it has flavours of berries, red currants and grapefruit. And honestly, while pairing Rose with a rosé was an accident, it’s kind of perfect.

10. Train Dreams as an Old Fashioned

Train Dreams is based on Denis Johnson's novella by the same name. Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) is a logger and railroad who navigates love and loss during a changing 20th-century America. Nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture and Original Song for Nick Cave’s ‘Train Dreams’. Mix up an Old Fashioned for this one – much like the film, this cocktail is all about the spirit. You’ll need a reliable bourbon like Maker’s Mark, sugar syrup and a few dashes of bitters. Simple and beautiful. You can watch Train Dreams on Netflix.

The classic Old Fashioned whisky cocktail

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The Gold Rush cocktail features honey syrup

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11. Bugonia as a Gold Rush

Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone just love making obscure movies together, don’t they? Poor Things, The Favourite, Kinds of Kindness and, most recently, Bugonia. Two conspiracy-obsessed young men, Teddy and Don (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis) plot and kidnap a high-powered CEO Michelle (Emma Stone). They're convinced she's an alien. Teddy is a conspiracist, warehouse worker and beekeeper, which means we need a Gold Rush – it’s for the bees. The Gold Rush is a riff on the Whiskey Sour (swapping sugar for honey), so you’ll need a good bourbon (like Angel’s Envy), honey syrup (two parts honey to one part boiling water) and fresh lemon juice. So, is Emma an alien?

12. F1 as a zero%* beer

Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was ‘the greatest that never was’ in the F1 in the ‘90s after an almost career-ending accident. Fast-forward three decades and he’s approached by former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), who now owns the struggling Apex team. Ruben convinces Sonny to get back behind the wheel, alongside rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris). If the F1 film was a drink, you know it would have to be a Heineken Zero (and not just because Heineken has been an F1 partner for 10 years). It’s fruity, malty and double brewed while the alcohol is removed, making it the perfect non-beer for those getting behind the wheel. F1 is fast, loud, and it’s a serious film (which you can stream on Apple TV).

Award won: Best Sound.