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An Officer and a Gentleman Drinking Game + Cocktail

Earn your wings and earn your next drink, candidate.

The Rules

  • Sip — Zack Mayo does push-ups or physical training
  • Sip — Drill Instructor Foley shouts at the officer candidates
  • Sip — Paula Pokrifki works at the paper mill
  • Sip — Sid Worley acts charming or naive about Lynette
  • Sip — The military base obstacle course appears on screen
  • Drink Twice — Foley tries to make Mayo quit by pushing him harder
  • Drink Twice — Zack and Paula's romance heats up on a date
  • Drink Twice — Lynette pressures Sid about their future together
  • Shot — Sid's devastating scene after Lynette's confession
  • Shot — Zack screams 'I got nowhere else to go!' at Foley
  • Chug — Zack carries Paula out of the factory in his white uniform

Themed Cocktail

The Dress Whites

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz navy-strength gin
  • 0.75 oz Cointreau
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 1 egg white

Instructions:

  1. 1Dry shake gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white for 15 seconds.
  2. 2Add ice and shake again for 15 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Let the white foam cap settle on top.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Taylor Hackford.(Source)
  • Starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr..(Source)
  • Made $130M worldwide on a $8M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.0/10 on TMDB (1,174 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Life gave him nothing, except the courage to win...and a woman to love."(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.