
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:
- 1Add gin, butterfly pea syrup, lemon juice, and crème de violette to shaker
- 2Fill with ice and shake until well-chilled
- 3Strain into Collins glass filled with fresh ice
- 4Top with tonic water and orange blossom water
- 5Stir gently to combine, watching the color shift from deep blue to purple
Fun Facts
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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.