If my Twitter feed is any indication, award season is upon us, with the king of award shows, the Oscars, slated for Feb. 28.

So, in honor of Hollywood’s big night, we thought it only appropriate to highlight 1995’s Best Picture winner — and the creativity of the folks at Java Break — with this month’s Lawrence Libations: the Lieutenant Dan.

If you’re having a hard time picturing Gary Sinises’s prickly Vietnam vet downing one of Java Break’s sugary lattes, it’s probably because the drink, like several others on the coffee shop’s menu, is actually named for a former Java Break employee. Manager Brandi Bradfield isn’t sure of the details, but knows his name was Dan and that he was, in fact, a lieutenant in some unspecified branch of the military.

We’re guessing he must have been a super sweet guy or — in a nod to the “Forrest Gump” character of the same name — so abrasive that his coworkers decided to honor him with an ironically sweet blend of espresso, caramel and house-made chocolate and vanilla syrups. Oh, and a heaping swirl of whipped cream (we went with chocolate) on top.

Either way, his namesake latte lives on.

Order yours hot, or go with Bradfield’s suggestion and get it iced, like we did.

The hard stuff: No alcohol in this one

Where it’s served: Java Break, 17 E. Seventh St.

What you’ll pay: $4.05 for a regular-sized portion

Other libations at this location: Plenty of coffee options, from the standard (cappuccino, et al) to more Java Break originals like the cinnamon-laced Sarina’s Sin-a-Bun and the minty Jenny’s Julep. For the coffee-averse, Java Break offers hot chocolate, house-made chai and other tea options, plus several varieties of Italian soda.

— Drink up. Stay classy. Don’t forget to tip your bartender. And let us know if you want to suggest a libation for this feature — email jhlavacek@ljworld.com or Tweet her at Twitter.com/hlavacekjoanna. Cheers.