Dive into Darkness with The First Omen (2024)!

This week on the Scary Spirits Podcast, Greg rekindles his fascination with the chilling Omen franchise by selecting the 2024 prequel, The First Omen, for a spine-tingling review. Join hosts Karen and Greg as they dissect the film’s eerie atmosphere, sinister themes, and its place in horror history—all while sipping on a devilishly delicious, themed cocktail inspired by the movie.

Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just love a good scare with your spirits, this episode is packed with frightful fun, film insights, and a cocktail recipe you won’t want to miss.

Tune in now for a hauntingly good time—and don’t forget to subscribe for more horror movie reviews paired with perfectly crafted drinks!

The First Omen Cocktail Recipe

• 2 oz dark rum
• 1 oz pomegranate juice
• 1 oz black cherry juice
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
• Blackberries and cherries for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

Combine the dark rum, pomegranate juice, black cherry juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake well until chilled. Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with ice. Garnish with blackberries and cherries to give it a dark, ominous look.

A Brief Synopsis: A woman starts to question her own faith when she uncovers a terrifying conspiracy to bring about the birth of evil incarnate in Rome.

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

• Block and tackle
• Italian protests in the 60’s and 70’s.
• Secularism
• Nun’s wedding rings
• Prostration

Our rating of the film:

This movie was pretty good. It only took us 2 cocktails to get through it.

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