Murder, She Wrote S4E17: A Very Good Year for Murder

Tonight on Murder, She Wrote…This week we discuss an episode of Murder, She Wrote, which is such a great show! It is available to stream on Peacock and probably playing somewhere on some network right now. This show ran for 12 seasons and had 4 made for tv movies. It was on in the 80s, the 90s, and in 2000. If you haven’t ever watched an episode, I highly recommend checking it out.

Jessica Fletcher’s Tangerine Twist Cocktail (silverscreensuppers.com):

Ingredients 

• Fizz - champagne, prosecco, cava, crémant, alcohol-free sparkling wine or sparkling water
• Tangerine, mandarin, or orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon of grenadine
• Peche de Vigne or Apricot brandy
• Orange bitters (optional)
• Maraschino cherries or a cocktail umbrella to garnish

Directions

1. In a champagne flute, pour equal amounts of juice and your choice of sparkling drink, leaving enough space for a shot of booze if you are going down that route.
2. Slowly add the grenadine.
3. Add a few dashes of orange bitters if you want to take the sweetness down a notch.
4. Add ice and decorate with maraschino cherries or cocktail umbrella.

Cabot Cove Punch (marissaberrini.com):

Ingredients 

• 1 bunch of Basil (garnish)
• 2 pints of blackberries (or container), rinsed
• 1 bottle of Trader Joe's Sparking Clementine Flavored Juice
• 1 bottle of Trader Joe's Sparkling Pomegranate Flavored Juice
• 1 bottle of Trader Joe's Limeade
• 1 cup elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain
• 2 cups Vodka
• 1 bag of ice (preferably make your own at home with filtered water)

Directions

1. Divide the blackberries into half and place one pint to the side for garnishing. Next, mash together 8 ounces of blackberries. Now line a large punch bowl with the muddled blackberries.
2. Stir in your juices one at a time, to avoid any mishaps. Pour the elderflower liqueur and vodka into the bowl and be sure to taste. If you prefer your drinks stronger, add in the second cup. Just be mindful that punches usually pack a punch.
3. To serve, line glasses with 1 basil leaf and a single blackberry ahead of time.

Murder, She Wrote Drinking Game (bonniegrrl.livejournal.com):

Drink when…

• Jessica Fletcher stumbles across a dead body while jogging.
• Jessica Fletcher is wearing a blue velour track suit.
• someone eats pie.
• murder suspect doesn't button his shirt all the way because it's sexier that way.
• you count more shoulder pads at a cocktail party than a football game.
• Jessica Fletcher complains about "Big City life" & yammers on about Cabot Cove.
• Jessica Fletcher gives health advice to a cabbie.

• Jessica Fletcher fends off muggers with her purse.
• Jessica Fletcher snoops in someone's office.
• Jessica Fletcher hides underneath a desk while snooping.

• Jessica Fletcher spots a concealed weapon on someone.

• someone breaks into Jessica's hotel room.
• Jessica Fletcher is hit on my an elderly dapper gent wearing a cardigan w/ elbow patches.
• Jessica Fletcher typing her book during a scary thunderstorm.

• Jessica Fletcher is held at gunpoint by suspect.

• Jessica Fletcher's niece or nephew is arrested for murder.
• Jessica Fletcher uses the word "shenanigans."
• someone drops something on the floor when Jessica figures out a clue.
• someone gets pushed down a flight of stairs.
• whenever Jessica Fletcher and her "cousin" are both played by Angela Lansbury.

• Jessica Fletcher offers her famous lobster stew as a bribe.

• a mysterious caller tells Jessica Fletcher to meet at the abandoned warehouse down by the docks.
• Someone faints or screams.

• an old man or boy toy kisses Jessica's hand.
• a homicide detective tells Jessica to go back to Cabot Cove.

• when someone says, "I don't have to answer your questions, lady!"
• anytime you say to yourself, "Hey it's that one guy/lady from that one show!”

• Jessica Fletcher glares.
• an image of lightening is used to establish the weather.

• freeze-frame hug at the end.

As always, drink responsibly and with others. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @Line_Drunk.