13 Annoyingly Ubiquitous Foods and Drinks, And The Movies And Celebrities We Have To Thank For Them
![13 Annoyingly Ubiquitous Foods and Drinks, And The Movies And Celebrities We Have To Thank For Them](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/9/8/892798_320x180.jpg)
Ah, the power of the movies! We’ve all seen how a movie can make something famous, whether it’s a fashion trend, a catchphrase, or a food or drink. In this list, we’ll take a look at some of the most iconic movie-inspired drinks and snacks that have become popular over the years.
From classic films like The Big Lebowski and Ghostbusters to modern hits like The Avengers and Twilight, these drinks and snacks have become part of our culture. They’ve been featured in movies, TV shows, and even video games.
From The Dude’s White Russian to the Sully cocktail, from Popeye’s spinach to the Ghostbusters’ Murricane, and from the Cosmopolitan to Wensleydale cheese, these are the drinks and dishes that were made famous (or created in the first place) by movies, TV shows, and celebs. So grab your favorite beverage and/or food, sit back, and enjoy this list of movie-inspired drinks and snacks.
LGBTQ+ community cheers for Negroni Sbagliato.
![HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Negroni Sbagliato with Prosecco D'Arcy's drink of choice has become a hit among the LGBTQ+ community after they mentioned it in their HBO Max interview. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/6/892356.jpg)
Vesper Martini: shaken, not stirred.
![CASINO ROYALE Vesper Martini The James Bond movie Casino Royale made the Vesper Martini famous. It's a combination of Gordon's Gin, vodka, Lillet Blanc, and a splash of Angostura Bitters. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/6/0/892360.jpg)
MGM, Columbia Pictures, Eon Productions
Shawarma: The Avengers’ unexpected gift to the world.
![THE AVENGERS Shawarma The Avengers really got people interested in shawarma, a Middle Eastern wrap. Restaurants saw an 80% jump in sales, and lots of people wanted to make the wrap at home. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/5/892355.jpg)
Marvel Studios,
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The Dude’s favorite drink.
![THE BIG LEBOWSKI White Russian White Russian is a popular drink that was made famous by the movie The Big Lebowski. It's a simple mix of Kahlúa (or other coffee-flavored liquor), vodka, and cream, milk, or half-and-half. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/0/892350.jpg)
Working Title Films
Reese’s Pieces: A sweet success.
![E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL Reese's Pieces The product placement deal between Hershey Foods and Universal Pictures was a huge success, leading to a big boost in NET WT 3OZ(85g) KING SIZE sales for the peanut butter candies. Chances are, Reese's Pieces might have sunk into total obscurity without the movie. CRACKED - QUATER CANDY ICA eese's ieces](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/4/892354.jpg)
Amblin Entertainment,
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Celebrating a landing with a cocktail.
![SULLY Sully For the one year anniversary of Flight 1549, in which Captain Sullenberger (played by Tom Hanks in the movie) masterfully landed a passenger jet, they created the Sully cocktail-a sweet Manhattan with a splash of bubbly on top. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/9/892359.jpg)
Warner Bros. Pictures,
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Popeye: Spinach salesman extraordinaire.
![SPINACH POPEYE Spinach In the 1930s, Popeye the Sailor made spinach really popular - in fact, it caused a 33% jump in spinach sales. Somehow, kids even said it was their third favorite food in a survey. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/7/892357.jpg)
King Features Syndicate
Wensleydale: famous at last.
![A CLOSE SHAVE Wensleydale cheese The 1995 Wallace and Gromit movie made Wensleydale cheese famous, which caused the cheese maker to export more of it around the world and work with the animation studio. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/4/9/892349.jpg)
Aardman Animations,
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Vampires spark mushroom ravioli craze.
![TWILIGHT Mushroom Ravioli The Twilight movies caused a huge demand for mushroom ravioli, with the Bella Italia restaurant in Port Angeles, Washington selling more than 10,000 orders of it by 2011. At least one possibly good consequence of those movies. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/2/892352.jpg)
Summit Entertainment,
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Bourbon, watermelon, elderflower: the 'Ghostbusters' cocktail.
![STANT GHOSTBUSTERS Murricane Ghostbusters made the Murricane cocktail popular. It's a mix of bourbon, watermelon, and elderflower, and Dan Aykroyd supposedly gave it the nickname when he served it to Bill Murray. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/8/892358.jpg)
Columbia Pictures
‘Sex and the City’s signature drink.
![SEX AND THE CITY The Cosmopolitan The Cosmopolitan cocktail became famous after it was featured in Sex and the City, which ran from 1998 to 2004 (feeling old? We are). It was a favorite of the show's characters, and has basically become linked to them ever since. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/1/892351.jpg)
HBO
The Red-Eye: Tom Cruise’s legacy.
![COCKTAIL The Red-Eye The '80s movie starring Tom Cruise made the Red-Eye cocktail popular. It's made of beer and tomato juice. Yes, it's actually really gross. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/5/3/892353.jpg)
Buena Vista Pictures,
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Cooking up trouble.
![UNNI TAIL BREAKING BAD Dishonorable mention Blue Meth Drug dealers in Albuquerque, New Mexico have been copying the blue crystal meth seen in Breaking Bad. They were selling a blue-tinted version of the drug. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/4/8/892348.jpg)
Sony Pictures Television,
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