Celebrate Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Birthday with a Review of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and a Killer Cocktail!

It’s party time! This week, we’re raising a glass (actually a Meat Hook Cocktail!) to celebrate the 45th birthday of Jennifer Love Hewitt, and what better way to do that than with a review of the iconic 1997 slasher film “I Know What You Did Last Summer“?

Join your hosts, Karen and Greg, as they dive deep into the chilling story of four friends haunted by a deadly secret and a vengeful killer. Expect hilarious commentary, insightful analysis, and fascinating trivia!

But wait, there’s more! Greg’s whipped up a special “Meat Hook Cocktail” inspired by the film, using a recipe he found on cocktailbuilder.com. Will it be a delicious treat or a recipe for disaster?

Don’t miss this thrilling and boozy episode! Perfect for fans of “Scream”, classic horror, and Jennifer Love Hewitt’s early career.

Meat Hook Cocktail Recipe

• 1 3/8 oz of rye
• 2/3 oz of sweet vermouth
• 2 tsp of Islay Scotch (or whiskey)
• 1 tsp of Maraschino liqueur (or cherry liqueur)

Instructions:

1. Build in a mixing glass, add ice, stir until well chilled.
   
2. Strain into a sour glass or coupe, garnish with a brandied cherry.
   

   Source: cocktailbuilder.com

   
   

A Brief Synopsis: A year after running over a fisherman and dumping his body in the water, four friends reconvene when Julie receives a frightening letter telling her that their crime was seen. While pursuing who he thinks is responsible for the letter, Barry is run over by a man with a meat hook. The bloodletting only increases from there, as the killer with the hook continues to stalk Julie, Helen and Ray.

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

• The Seals & Crofts song “Summer Breeze” is discussed.
  
• Do you know when the first Fourth of July celebration was?
  
• Karen tells us all about the Atlantic Croaker and its swim bladder.
  
• We learn about the history of the varsity jacket.
  
• Greg is very impressed with Karen’s reference to the Clint Eastwood film “Hang ‘Em High”.
  
• In addition to Seals & Crofts, references are made to the bands Deep Purple and Type O Negative.
  

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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