Daniela

Holiday Movie Pairing: Harvey

Harvey is not exactly a Christmas movie, but it stars James Stewart (from It’s a Wonderful Life), so I would say any fans of Jimmy, like myself, consider that enough to call it a great movie for the holidays!

This is the story of Elmwood P. Dowd, a kindhearted man who befriended Harvey, an invisible, tall white rabbit – known as a “pooka” in Celtic mythology, Harvey is a benign but mischievous creature. The problem is, Elmwood’s friends and family cannot see Harvey, so they deem Elmwood crazy and attempt to have him committed.

This movie discusses matters such as keeping up appearances in society and what is considered to be normal, even if it means trying to take away the kind essence of others, while also being so wholesome and pure that it cannot help but tug at your heartstrings.

For an amazing drink to enjoy while watching this movie, I bring you the recipe to make a tasty carrotini with the Edinburgh Gooseberry and Elderflower Gin, a mouthwatering balance of tart gooseberries and sweet elderflowers that will make any cocktail go from good, to incredible:

Combine 1 ½oz gin, ¾oz orange juice, 1oz carrot juice, ½oz lemon juice, and ½oz simple syrup in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled, strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a lemon twist, or a carrot twist if you want a little snack too. Cheers!