{"id":8730,"date":"2018-02-05T18:54:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T02:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8730"},"modified":"2018-02-05T10:57:12","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T18:57:12","slug":"cocktail-corner-cheers-to-sbiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8730","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Cheers to SBIFF!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A general view of atmosphere at the after party for the Opening Night Film “The Public” Presented by Belvedere Vodka during the 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Paseo Nuevo on January 31, 2018 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp\/Getty Images for SBIFF)<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! \u00a0By\u00a0Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)<\/a> is always a fun and festive affair, and Wednesday night’s opener was no exception. Emilio Estevez<\/a>‘s heartwarming and eye-opening film, The Public<\/em><\/a>, was a great way to start the night.<\/p>\n

On the red carpet to celebrate were SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling<\/a>; Estevez and fellow cast members Alec Baldwin<\/a>, Michael K. Williams<\/a>, Jena Malone<\/a>, Che Smith<\/a>, Spencer Garrett<\/a> and Jacob Vargas<\/a>; as well as Martin Sheen<\/a> (Estevez’s father), Mayor of Santa Barbara Cathy Murillo<\/a> and Supervisor Joan Hartmann<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Emilio Estevez and Brewmaster Tim Crooks at the after party for the Opening Night Film “The Public” Presented by Belvedere Vodka during the 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Paseo Nuevo on January 31, 2018 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer\/Getty Images for SBIFF)<\/p><\/div>\n

The film was followed by a fabulous party presented by Belvedere Vodka<\/a> at Paseo Nuevo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The after party for the Opening Night Film “The Public” Presented by Belvedere Vodka during the 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Paseo Nuevo on January 31, 2018 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp\/Getty Images for SBIFF)<\/p><\/div>\n

Santa Barbara will be pouring cocktails at celebrity studded events for the next week. Keep your eyes out for Margot Robbie<\/a> and Allison Janney<\/a>, Gary Oldman<\/a>, Saoirse Ronan<\/a>, Sam Rockwell<\/a>, Gal Gadot<\/a> and many more in the days to come.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, if you want to drink like the stars, here a few recipes, courtesy of Belvedere Vodka:<\/p>\n

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Belvedere Classic Martini, courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

BELVEDERE CLASSIC MARTINI\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

2 oz \/ 60ml Belvedere Vodka\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

.25 oz \/ 7ml French Fortified Wine\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Belvedere Modern Greyhound, courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Method<\/b>:\u00a0Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and stir over ice until very cold.\u00a0Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a pink grapefruit twist.<\/span><\/p>\n

BELVEDERE MODERN GREYHOUND\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1.5 oz \/ 45 ml Belvedere Vodka\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

0.5 oz \/ 15 ml Aperol\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3 oz \/ 90 ml Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1 oz \/ 30 ml Tonic Water\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Method:<\/b>\u00a0Combine all ingredients in a tall glass filled with ice. Roll contents and garnish with a grapefruit slice and a dash of salt.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are still available for some of the celebrity tributes. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cheers! Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

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\"Leslie<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i>\u00a0mag<\/i>azine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons<\/em><\/a> on Feb. 2, 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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