IT’S TIME FOR THE SENTINEL ON OUR LATE NITE DIA FEATURE!

We’re only showing one movie this Saturday at 11 PM EST. Yet what a movie it is! The Sentinel is the late 70s Catholic Satanic freakout you never knew you wanted! Meet us on the Groovy Doom Facebook or YouTube page for ads, cocktail recipes and lots of fun discussions about the movie. As for watching the film, it’s on Tubi.

Here’s this week’s drink!

Jezebelle’s Birthday (adjusted from this recipe)

  • 1 oz. vanilla vodka (you can also substitute Birthday Cake vodka or straight vodka or even vanilla rum)
  • 1 oz. Frangelico
  • 1 oz. pineapple juice
  • 1 oz. cranberry juice
  • 1/2 oz. cream of coconut
  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice and then shake gently twice.
  2. Pour over ice and get ready to sing.

We’ll see you on Saturday!

CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH THE DIA DOUBLE FEATURE!

We’re back on schedule with double features and our normal time of Saturday nights at 8 PM EST. You can find us — and guest host Gigi Graham — on the Groovy Doom Facebook page.

We’re starting with the absolute be all end all of Mexican possession nun madness Alucarda which you can watch on Vimeo.

Every week, we discuss the movies before and after they play, as well as share history about the movie, an ad gallery and a mixed drink for each film. Here’s the recipe that goes with this film so you can be prepared.

And This Is What the Devil Drinks (adjusted from this recipe)

  • 1 oz. vodka
  • 1/2 oz. amaretto
  • 1/2 oz. orange juice
  • 1.5 oz. club soda
  • 1 oz. grendine
  • Frozen berries
  1. Shake vodka and amaretto in a shaker with ice. Fill a glass with frozen berries and ice, then stir in orange juice and club soda.
  2. Drop grenadine in like blood.

Our second movie is Warlock Moon, which you can find on Tubi.

Warlock Punch (adjusted from this recipe)

  • 1 oz. spiced rum
  • 1 oz. Malibu rum
  • 2 oz. orange juice
  • 1 oz. cranberry juice
  • 1/2 oz. 99 Bananas
  • 1/2 oz. lemon juice
  • Maraschino cherries
  1. Build over ice in a large glass. Top with cherries.

Here’s to Saturday and watching movies all night!

FRIDAY NIGHT DRIVE-IN ASYLUM LATE NIGHT MOVIE: Inferno!

This Friday at 11 PM EST — past your bedtime — join us on the DRIVE-IN ASYLUM LATE NIGHT MOVIE as we watch Inferno! You can find it on Tubi.

Visit the Groovy Doom Facebook page to be part of it all, as we’ll discuss the movie before and after, as well as share ads for the film and show you how to make this drink:

The Three Sisters (not the music group)

  • 3 oz. cranberry juice
  • 1.5 oz. apple pucker
  • 1 oz. 99 Bananas
  • 3 oz. lemon-lime soda
  • Pineapple chunks, frozen
  1. Place pineapple chunks and ice in a glass, then pour everything over them.
  2. Stir and watch out for dudes drowning cats.

PAT CARDI GUEST HOSTS THIS WEEK’S DIA DOUBLE FEATURE!

This Saturday night! Join us on the DRIVE-IN ASYLUM *double feature* as we welcome our special guest Pat Cardi from 1973 independent regional freakout Horror High! We’ll be live with Vernon himself on our first and second segments, plus stick around for our surprise second film – title to be revealed that night! First live segment is at 8pm EDT on the Groovy Doom Facebook page, be there!

I won’t be there, but here’s a cocktail to enjoy while you’re meeting Pat and watching the movies!

Horror High Tide (AKA Mr. Mumps Mind Mixer)

  • 1 oz. rum
  • 1 oz. Malibu coconut rum
  • 1 oz. Midori
  • 1 oz. blue caraçao
  • 4 oz. pineapple juice
  • .5 oz. cream of coconut
  • Maraschino cherries
  1. Mix the rums and midori in a glass, then top with pineapple juice and ice.
  2. Float blue caraçao on top, then throw in some cherries.

THE LATE NIGHT DRIVE-IN ASYLUM SINGLE FEATURE — THIS WEEK ONLY!

Join special guest Mike Justice at 11 PM EST on the Groovy Doom Facebook page for this week’s movie, which is the New York City revenge movie Ms. 45! You can watch it on Tubi.

Each episode, we watch a movie (usually two) and share the ads for the film, discuss it and then share a cocktail. Here’s the drink for Ms. 45.

Red Glass Apple (taken from this recipe)

  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 1 oz. apple juice or cider
  • .5 oz. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. grenadine
  1. Shake with ice, then strain into a chilled glass.

We can’t wait to see you late on Saturday!

IT’S THE GG GRAHAM BIRTHDAY EDITION OF THE DIA DOUBLE-FEATURE!

That’s right, GG has picked two movies for her birthday and we’re pulling the ads, mixing the drinks and indulging her wish to have people watch Anita Ekberg movies. Yes, you can join us us at 8 PM EST on the Groovy Doom Facebook page.

Up first is Killer Nun, a movie that you can watch on Tubi or Daily Motion.

Every show, we prepare two drinks to drink with the movies. Here’s the first one!

Sister Gertrude’s Little Helper (taken from this recipe)

  • 4 oz. orange juice
  • 1.5 oz. Campari
  • 1 oz. vodka
  • .5 oz. lemon juice
  • .5 oz. simple syrup
  • 1 egg white
  1. Add all of your ingredients to a shaker without ice and shake for 15 seconds, then add ice and shake for another 15 seconds.
  2. Pour over ice and enjoy.

Up next is Fangs of the Living Dead which you can watch on Tubi or Daily Motion.

Here’s the drink for this film!

The Ghostini of Count Walbrooke (taken from this recipe)

  • 2 oz. vodka
  • .5 oz. Midori
  • Maraschino cherry
  1. Shake vodka and Midori with ice, then strain into a glass.
  2. Top with a cherry and wait out your curse inside the castle.

See you Satuday!

JOIN TONI LAWRENCE THE STAR OF PIGS TO WATCH, WELL, PIGS ON THE DIA DOUBLE FEATURE!

Oh man! We have a big star in our midst this week! Toni Lawrence will be on hand to discuss and share her memories of her role in 1973’s Pigs. You can join us at 8 PM EST on the Groovy Doom Facebook page.

Up first is, of course, Pigs! You can watch it on Daily Motion.

During the show, we shared thoughts on the film, ad galleries and a cocktail for each movie. Here’s the first one!

Daddy’s Deadly Cocktail AKA The 13th Drink, Liquor Farm, Daddy’s Girly Drink, The Strange Exorcism of Bailey’s Irish Cream, The Strange Love Cocktail and Roadside Liquor Chamber

  • 1 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream
  • 1 oz. Kahlua
  • 1 splash of cream
  • 1 oz. Butterscotch Schnapps
  1. Mix everything into your shaker with ice, then shake it up until it’s cold. Serve over ice.

Up next, well, how about some necrophilia? Cool? You can watch Love Me Deadly on YouTube.

The Daddy Embalmer (based on this recipe)

  • 1 oz. sour apple pucker
  • 1 oz. blue curacao
  • .5 oz. rum
  • 5 oz. pineapple juice
  • Splash of lemon-lime soda
  1. Shake everything up, then pour over ice.
  2. Top with soda and think fond thoughts of your daddy.

See you on Saturday!

JOIN G.G. GRAHAM FOR THIS WEEK’S DOUBLE MAD DRIVE-IN DOUBLE FEATURE

This week, we’re joined by G.G. Graham from Midnight Movie Monster and many more places as she comes back for a second time to bring us two wild movies. We get started at 8 PM EST on the Groovy Doom Facebook page and we’ll get done at, oh, 2 AM or so.

Our first movie is The Boogey Man, which you can watch on YouTube.

Every show, we discuss the films, show an ad gallery and even have drink recipes. Here’s the one for the first movie.

Boo-Dew Man

  • 5 oz. Mountain Dew
  • 5 oz. orange juice
  • 2 oz. Malibu rum
  1. This one is simple. Just mix it in a glass over ice. Watch out for evil mirrors, though.

The Psychopath AKA An Eye for an Eye is up next and you can it on YouTube.

The Psychopath (taken from this recipe)

  • 5 oz. Kahlua coffee liqueur
  • .25 oz. amarula cream liqueur
  • .25 oz. rum
  1. Layer the liquor in this order: Kahlua, amarula, then rum.
  2. Do the shot and be nice to Mr. Rabbey and his pals.

See you Saturday!

Check out this amazing ad gallery for Pigs from Drive-In Asylum!

Check out Bill Van Ryn from Drive-In Asylum as he breaks down the advertising history of Pigs with a collection of newsprint images for the 1973 cult film, also known as Daddy’s Deadly Darling, Roadside Torture Chamber, Love Exorcist and several other titles!

Want more Drive-In Asylum? Just visit their online shop to order back issues or watch the live show every Saturday night at 8 PM EST! You can also order the new Shout! Factory Halloween disks to see even more of Bill’s ad finding work!

ALL MURDER, ALL GUTS, ALL FUN WITH NEON BRAINIACS ON THIS WEEK’S DIA DOUBLE FEATURE!

This week, we’re joined by Ben and Gregg from Neon Brainiacs, a podcast sorting out the good, bad and schlock of 80’s horror movies. We’ll be starting at 8 PM EST on the Groovy Doom Facebook page where we’ll talk about the movies, see the ad campaigns, make two cocktails and more.

Our first movie is Silent Scream, which you can watch on YouTube.

For this one, we’ve come up with a cocktail perfectly paired with this early slasher.

Silent (Green) Scream

  • 1 1/2 oz. tequila
  • 3 oz. Midori
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup
  • 6 oz. sour mix
  1. Shake it all up in a shaker and wonder how awesome the cast of Silent Scream is.
  2. Then, as you think of drinking with Cameron Mitchell, pour this over ice.

Up next is the 1984 weirdo slasher Disconnected, which you can watch on Tubi.

Here’s the drink!

The Necrophiliac

  • 1/2 oz. vodka
  • 1/2 oz. light rum
  • 1/2 oz coconut rum
  • 1/2 oz. Midori
  • 4 oz. pineapple juice
  • 1 oz. orange juice
  1. Pour everything into a shaker and don’t answer the bleeding phone.
  2. Shake well and pour into a glass.

See you on Saturday!