Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic film ‘Rear Window’ was released in theaters on this day in 1954. Jimmy Stewart was the heroic peeping tom, stuck in a leg cast, spying on his NY City neighbors through a telephoto lens. He thinks he has witnessed a murder. Grace Kelly (only two years before becoming the Princess of Monaco), plays the confident and charming girlfriend, joining him in an amateur investigation of his neighbors.
This is one of Hitchcock’s best films and it has stood the test of time.
Music Du Jour: Here’s the jazzy original Rear Window Soundtrack by Franz Waxman:
https://open.spotify.com/track/1QN76uJS974HieQHzMKQJt
Films Du Jour:
Rear Window (1954 Original)
Rear Window (1998)
Snacks Du Jour: Baked lobster and french fries are featured in a fancy take-out scene. Other foods in the film include a breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, and coffee, and a sandwich (with a spread of common sense).
Cocktail Du Jour – The Rear Window Cocktail
Created by Concoctails with a thoughtful link to the film.
⦁ 2 oz dark rum
⦁ 1 oz pink grapefruit juice
⦁ 0.5 oz cognac
⦁ 0.5 oz passionfruit syrup
⦁ 2 dashes Fee’s Whiskey Barrel-Aged bitters
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain over cracked ice in an old-fashioned glass.
Mocktail Du Jour – The Rear Window Mocktail
⦁ 2 oz Lyre’s Dark Cane Spirit
⦁ 1 oz pink grapefruit juice
⦁ 0.5 oz ⦁ Best Regards non-alcoholic Brandy
⦁ 0.5 oz passionfruit syrup
⦁ 2 dashes Fee’s Whiskey Barrel-Aged bitters
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain over cracked ice in an old-fashioned glass.
Beer Du Jour
Hidden River Brewing Company has a Rear Window Wheat if you can find it. Otherwise support terrified witnesses worldwide with your favorite Wit Beer.
Wine Du Jour
Early in the film Stewart’s character receives a bottle of Montrachet on ice. If you don’t want to spend the money on fancy wine, any White Burgandy is appropriate.
Use freshly squeezed citrus in your cocktails and mocktails when called for – It makes such a difference! Here’s a reliable and inexpensive juicer.
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