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2001: A Space Odyssey Drinking Game + Cocktail

Take one giant drink for mankind

The Rules

  • Sip — HAL 9000's red eye appears in frame
  • Sip — An astronaut floats through a white corridor
  • Sip — The bone spins through prehistoric air
  • Sip — HAL says 'I'm sorry Dave'
  • Sip — The monolith emits its piercing tone
  • Drink Twice — Apes touch the black monolith
  • Drink Twice — Space station rotates to 'Blue Danube Waltz'
  • Drink Twice — HAL reads lips through the pod window
  • Shot — Dave disconnects HAL's memory circuits
  • Shot — Star child appears in Earth's orbit
  • Chug — Dave enters the technicolor Star Gate sequence

Themed Cocktail

The Monolith

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz London dry gin
  • 0.75 oz butterfly pea flower-infused simple syrup
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz crème de violette
  • 2 oz premium tonic water
  • 2 drops orange blossom water

Instructions:

  1. 1Add gin, butterfly pea syrup, lemon juice, and crème de violette to shaker
  2. 2Fill with ice and shake until well-chilled
  3. 3Strain into Collins glass filled with fresh ice
  4. 4Top with tonic water and orange blossom water
  5. 5Stir gently to combine, watching the color shift from deep blue to purple

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Stanley Kubrick.(Source)
  • Starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester.(Source)
  • Made $72M worldwide on a $12M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 8.1/10 on TMDB (12,436 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "An epic drama of adventure and exploration."(Source)

Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.