Danger 5 is an Aussie TV Show that was produced between 2011 and 2015 by SBS (http://www.sbs.com.au/comedy/danger-5). It is perhaps the most audaciously insane show in TV history. Shaken, not stirred, with equal parts 007, The Thunderbirds and Inglorious Basterds, Danger 5 exists in an alternate reality where a scheming Hitler ranges the globe in search of wild world domination through dino-stormtroopers, crooked casinos and even by infiltrating an American high school circa Sixteen Candles. And the only thing between Der Fuhrer and final victory are the cool cats of the Danger 5 team. Stream it at https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x357c3q
But, perhaps the most striking element of Danger 5 (specifically season 1) is the drinks that fuel the commandos in their resistance to the vile dictator. Imagine the hip highballs of the sixties served with a sidecar of LSD. And the writers are generous enough to share the recipes to some of the swingin’est cocktails (although always at a staggering cost to bartender Pierre).
Now, if you’re [Insert Gender Identity Here] enough, you can join the Danger 5 team.
Here are your orders:
- Binge watch Danger 5 on your favorite streaming service (currently only on Daily Motion )
- Do it while binge drinking one, and preferably more of the mixed up mixed drinks below.
- And of course, as always, kill Hitler
The Drinks
Season 1: Episode One: I Danced for Hitler
“2 parts Grenadine
1 part Chartreuse
A pinch of salt
Add a fresh mint …The Perfect Fruit Madrid“
“2 parts dark rum
Crushed ginger
Fill with orange soda…The Perfect Heil Hitler“
Season 1: Episode Two: Lizard Soldiers of the Third Reich
“1 part dark rum
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
Fill with creamy soda
Finish with raisins…The Perfect Carlos Sultana“
Season 1: Episode Three: Kill-Men of the Rising Sun
“1 part rice wine
1 part lychee juice
Pour over crushed ice
Fill with soda…The Perfect Chinese Whisper“
More choices:
The Perfect Fruit-Ankhamun
1 part gin
1 part pomegranate syrup
Fill w/ pineapple juice
Serve over crushed ice
The Perfect Swiss Kiss
2 parts creme de cacao
1 part vodka
Pour over crushed ice
Add milk
Finish w/ chocolate flakes
The Perfect Beyond Chunderdome
9 parts vodka
4 parts grape fruit drank
Freeze overnight
Serve in plastic
Cherry Mussolini
1 part Campari
Layered apple juice on top
Tiny prostitutes
Served in a tumbler with ice and umbrella
The Perfect Bongo in Berlin
(cut from pilot https://twitter.com/danger5tv/status/329025975121764353)
1 part dark rum
Squeeze 1 lime
Fill with ginger ale
served in a beer stein
Enjoy, and as always…hill Hitler!