Hollywood Theme Party Cocktail Ideas

Make your Hollywood party as intoxicating as your favorite films by serving movie-inspired cocktails! You don't need wizardry to conjure up this delicious potion. Rim a glass with blue sugar sprinkles; combine vodka, lemonade, and blue curacao; and use tongs to add food-grade dry ice chips. Note: this thrilling drink requires caution! Remind guests not to touch or consume any undissolved dry ice.

Browse our cocktail ideas and have fun taking the movie trivia quiz – answers on the last slide!

Trivia: Where was Daniel Radcliffe when he was asked to audition for Harry Potter?

Whether you're hosting a movie night, throwing an Oscar bash or want to add star power to your cocktail party, Hollywood-themed mixed drinks like 007's signature "Vodka martini, shaken, not stirred" are sure to delight your fellow cinephiles! The classic Bond martini is made with vodka and dry vermouth, and garnished with olives or a lemon peel. Add gin to create The Vesper, ordered by 007 in Casino Royale.

Trivia: Only two of the 23 James Bond films have won Oscars. One is Goldfinger; what is the other?

Throw a boot-kickin' Hollywood theme hootenanny for your Western film aficionado friends! Decorate with Western-themed extras like cowboy hats and silver sheriff's badges, and serve liquor for mixed drinks out of an old-fashioned silver flask. These cowpoke-pleasing Snake Bites (whiskey with a splash of lime juice) were inspired by classic Westerns like True Grit, High Noon and Unforgiven.

Trivia: Who was the only actor to win an Academy Award for his portrayal in True Grit?

Classic Disney Masterpieces can be fun for adults too; especially when you invite friends over for an evening of Snow White and the seven shots! Use a variety of mini stemware and cups; colorful drink ingredients like blue curacao, grenadine, sour apple schnapps and orange juice; and a little imagination to come up with cocktail shots to match each of the seven dwarfs' personalities.

Trivia: At the 1939 Oscars, Walt Disney was given an honorary award statuette along with seven miniature statuettes. Who presented the award to him?

Combine the cinematic thrill of movie night and the rollicking action of the weekly card game by hosting a casino-themed Hollywood party. Set a table fit for a suicide king with a blackjack table cover, Las Vegas poker chips and casino-quality playing cards. Even the odds between the card sharks and the fishes by serving tumblers full of bourbon and soda on the rocks. Get everyone into the spirit by playing Ocean's 11 (original or remake) in the background. Cardsuit Coaster available in Party City stores.

Trivia: Name the two actors who portrayed Danny Ocean in the 1960 original and 2001 remake of Ocean’s 11.

You'll feel like you're "the king of the world" when you serve guests this iceberg-blue martini. To create this elegant concoction add 3 oz gin, 1/2 oz dry vermouth, 1 tsp blue curacao, 1 tsp lemon juice and ice to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Serve as shown in a Titanic-sized martini glass or make a tray of lifeboat-sized mini shooters. This party is unsinkable!

Trivia: With 14 nominations, Titanic is tied for the honor of having the most Academy Award nominations in cinema history. What film is it tied with?

Your guests will feel like 1940's Tinseltown starlets as they sip their sparkling cocktails. For our Casablanca-era champagne cocktails, we placed a sugar cube soaked in bitters at the bottom of a champagne flute, filled it two thirds of the way with brandy and topped it off with champagne. A fruit garnish adds tropical Moroccan flair.

Trivia: Casablanca's screenplay was adapted from an unproduced play. What was the play called?

It's the circle of life and it moves us all to invite friends over for a fun-filled night of singing along to our favorite Disney musicals while drinking sinfully chocolatey cocktails. Create this super easy zebra-stripe cocktail by painting chocolate syrup stripes onto the inside of a wine glass before adding your favorite mudslide recipe. Serve atop playful animal-print cocktail napkins.

Trivia: The Lion King earned three of the five Best Original Song nominations at the 67th Academy Awards. Which Lion King song won the Oscar?

Assemble the Avengers (cocktails!) at your next superhero movie night! To create the Iron Man cocktail we used 1 part grenadine, 1 part cranberry juice, 2 parts orange juice and 2 parts scotch, added to the drink in gradiated layers without mixing. The Incredible Hulk cocktail is a mixture of 1 part Midori, 1 part vodka and 3 parts Mountain Dew. Play up their bright colors with equally bright drink picks and cocktail napkins.

Trivia: In 2009, the film Iron Man was nominated for an Academy Award in Best Sound Editing. Which movie did it lose to?

Your Hollywood party guests won't dare call you Shirley when you set up an Airplane!-inspired in-flight beverage drink bar! To construct your high-flying mini bar, load up a clear plastic tray with travel-size bottles of your favorite spirits and mixers, and enough square tumblers with ice for your crew to pour their own highballs. Decorate with themed extras like mirrored pilot's glasses.

Trivia: The plot of Airplane! closely mirrors the plot of which 1957 Paramount Pictures film?

If you like pina coladas and imagining getting caught on a deserted island with only Tom Hanks for company, then this is the perfect Hollywood-theme party cocktail for you! To make these Cast Away thirst quenchers, mix 3 oz light rum, 3 tbsp coconut rum, 3 tbsp pina colada mixer and 2 cups crushed ice in a blender, and serve in authentic coconut cups with adorable drink umbrellas.

Trivia: In 2000, Cast Away was nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Actor and Best Sound Mixing). Which film beat it out for both awards?

When you're planning an evening of eye-popping cinemagic, you need a party cocktail that's just as epic! When exposed to a black light, this Avatar-inspired cocktail mimics the stunningly beautiful bioluminescence of Pandora's native flora and fauna. The secret ingredient in a glow-in-the-dark party drink is tonic water, which naturally glows blue when exposed to ultraviolet light. Tonic water mixes well with gin, vodka or white rum.

Trivia: Avatar broke the record for highest-grossing film of all time. What previous record holder did it surpass?

Remember to think outside the tumbler when trying to capture the look and feel of your favorite movies! Clear plastic coffee mugs are ideal for serving warm cocktails. To make Irish coffee, we mixed a little Irish whiskey with our favorite freshly brewed coffee and topped with whipped cream and green sugar sprinkles.

Answers: 1) In a theater, sitting behind the film's writer and producer; 2) Thunderball; 3) John Wayne; 4) Shirley Temple; 5) Frank Sinatra and George Clooney; 6) All About Eve; 7) Everybody Comes to Rick’s; 8) "Can You Feel the Love Tonight;" 9) The Dark Knight; 10) Zero Hour!; 11) Gladiator; 12) Titanic