WFC Angola: Na cidade vazia

I bought the DVD used, but it didn’t work, so I, er, downloaded a backup copy off of the interwebs. Yeah, that’s the ticket.

It looks kinda like the interwebby copy is from a VHS, but it’s quite nice, anyway.

I enjoyed this film. The acting is kinda all over the place, but there are parts that really work. And then then there are parts that seem to go nowhere.

Hollow City. Maria João Ganga. 2004. Angola.

(translation unavailable)

  • 1 part coffee
  • 1 part coffee liquor
  • 2 parts vodka
  • 2 parts Amarula
  • 1 part simple syrup

Shake with ice. Serve in a cocktail glass filled with ice, and sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Interpreting this recipe from this Youtube clip was a group effort. Thanks to everybody involved!

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WFC Finland: Kovasikajuttu

Hey! It’s a documentary of a variously abled band. Kinda fun.

The Punk Syndrome. Jukka Kärkkäinen. 2012. Finland.

Cloudberry/Apple Cocktail

  • 1 part sugar syrup
  • 2 parts cold pressed apple juice
  • 1 part cloudberry liqueur
  • 1 part white rum
  • Some splashes of Angostura bitters

Shake with ice and pour into a cocktail glass.

I had to use Google Translate to try to make a translation, but I think I basically might have gotten it right… it’s yummy, anyway.

I didn’t have any apple juice, so I got to use my juicer! It’s been a year since I used it the last time.

Yum.

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WFC Estonia: Mandariinid

And is this really more of a Georgian film than an Estonian film?

I did not know that there was an Estonian village in Georgia, though. The Soviet Union was funny. But perhaps not in a “ha ha” way.

This film is very on the nose. War is awful. I appreciate the sentiment. It’s heart is definitely in the right place, and there are some powerful scenes. But it’s mostly not all that good.

Tangerines. Zaza Urushadze. 2013. Estonia.

Rolling Estonian

  • 1 part vodka
  • 2 parts ginger ale
  • 5 parts cranberry juice

Pour over ice and serve with lime wedges.

It’s so difficult to find cocktail recipes from the ex-Soviet countries on the interwebs. They’re mostly joke variations on “White Russian”. This is allegedly an Estonian drink, but I think… perhaps not.

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WFC Malaysia: The Red Kebaya

Oh, man. This is so amateurish.

But it’s kinda atmospheric, and the central conceit of the film is kinda cute. And the actor playing Azizah is pretty good. And it won the prize for Best Poster (WON).

So I’m being oh so generous and rolling:

The Red Kebaya. Oliver Knott. 2006. Malaysia.

Sing Sing

  • 2 parts whiskey
  • 1 part sweet vermouth
  • 1 part orange curaçao

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange zest twist

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