Scary Spirits Podcast

Scary Spirits Podcast


Sleepy Hollow – SSP122

August 23, 2023
Sleepy Hollow

In this podcast episode, we commemorate Tim Burton’s 65th birthday by delving into his iconic 1999 film “Sleepy Hollow.” Join hosts Karen & Greg as they engage in a captivating analysis of the movie, exploring its themes, visuals, and cinematic brilliance. As the conversation unfolds, they also share their delightful experience sipping on a specially crafted “Headless Horseman Cocktail“, adding an extra layer of enjoyment to the discussion. Tune in to celebrate Burton’s legacy and the enchanting world of “Sleepy Hollow” with us. Greg found the recipe below for “Headless Horseman Cocktail” on the Secret of the Booze YouTube Channel.


Headless Horseman Cocktail
• 2 oz pumpkin beer
• 2 oz creme de cacao
• 2 oz coffee liqueur
• 1 oz vodka
• moonshine


Instructions:


  1. Add creme de cacao, Kahlua, and vodka to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously.
  2. Strain over ice into a tall glass.
  3. Pour pumpkin beer into a shot glass.
  4. Layer Bacardi 151 on top of the shot glass.
  5. Place the shot on top of the glass.
  6. Light it on fire.

A Brief Synopsis: Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.


Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:


  • Karen gives us some facts about Sleepy Hollow, New York.
  • Did you know that Ichabod Crane was a real person?
  • Greg works in a Judas Priest reference.
  • Karen makes a reference to the TV musical group “The Monkees”.
  • Our hosts both make several references to Batman.

Our rating of the film:
2 Cocktail Rating
This movie was pretty good. It only took us 2 cocktails to get through it.


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