Dive into Hammer Horror’s “Vampire Circus” with a Spooky Cocktail! (1972 Film Review)

Calling all horror fans! This week on the Scary Spirits Podcast, we celebrate the chilling classic, Hammer Film’s “Vampire Circus” (1972), in honor of its UK release anniversary on April 30th.

Join your fright-loving hosts, Karen and Greg, as they sink their teeth into a review of this thrilling vampire flick. Expect in-depth discussion, hair-raising moments, and maybe even a recipe for a “Vampire Curse” cocktail to sip along with the episode!

Looking for a campy horror gem with a unique twist? Then “Vampire Circus” might just be your next movie night obsession. Tune in to find out if it sinks its fangs into our hosts’ approval rating!

Vampire’s Curse Cocktail Recipe

• 1 1/2 oz spiced rum
• 6 oz fruit punch
• 1 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice
• 3 large mint leaves

Instructions:

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2. Add spiced rum and mint leaves to shaker.
   
3. Muddle until well incorporated.
   
4. Add fresh ice to brim.
   
5. Add remaining ingredients.
   
6. Shake until well blended.
   
7. Strain and serve with mint leaf garnish (if desired).
   

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A Brief Synopsis: A circus setting is combined with an unusual vampire story in this Hammer tale. In 1825, a mysterious circus visits a Serbian village cut off from the world by an outbreak of plague, and corpses start being found totally drained of blood.

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

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• Karen and Greg celebrate their third anniversary.
  
• We get a geography lesson about Serbia.
  
• Dr. Karen tells us all about leprosy.
  
• When did people at war start using white flags to surrender?
  
• Dr Karen also teaches us about rabies and bats.
  
• Greg works in a Star Wars reference.
  

Our rating of the film:

This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it.

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