Jenn and Clara discuss the cantina scene and cocktails and drinking culture in Star Wars: A New Hope.
Jenn and Clara discuss the famous cantina scene in Star Wars: A New Hope. What makes a good dive bar, home bar, and great cocktail? They share their tips and tricks for setting yourself up for success with the right wine, spirits, glassware, and tools. Plus, theories on the props and food styling for bantha milk.
Chapters
0.48 One sentence summary of the movie
1.08 Why we chose this scene
1.21 Cast, crew, & awards
2.54 A pop culture phenomenon is born
3.03 The concept of the summer blockbuster
3.30 The real life cantina at Disneyland
4.58 Effects of media consumed during childhood
5.56 The cantina scene
6.00 Blue bantha milk
8.04 Facts and figures about the cantina
9.05 Obi Wan, Luke Skywalker, and Hans Solo walk into a bar...
9.30 Aliens vs, droids
10.34 Why a giant tumbler?
11.43 Bar glassware
13.48 Home bar basics
15.03 Simple syrup
15.47 The Spaghett
[AD BREAK]
17.41 Bar tools
18.53 Easy garnishes
19.52 Golden ratio for cocktails
20.34 Perfect cocktails
21.32 Jenn and Clara's favorite cocktails
22.55 Mocktails/zero proof cocktails
24.22 Where is the cantina scene in the movie?
26.50 Culinary terms and techniques
28.54 Where is the best place for a drink?
32.15 Our next episode 🐀
Links We Mentioned
Sounds We Used