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Back to the Future Part III Drinking Game + Cocktail

1885, the Wild West, and drinks as strong as a locomotive.

The Rules

  • Sip — Marty wears his Western outfit and tries cowboy slang
  • Sip — Doc Brown falls deeper in love with Clara Clayton
  • Sip — Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen threatens someone in the saloon
  • Sip — The 1885 Hill Valley set dressing fills the frame
  • Sip — The DeLorean has a new problem preventing time travel
  • Drink Twice — Doc and Clara bond over Jules Verne and science
  • Drink Twice — Marty is challenged to a duel by Mad Dog
  • Drink Twice — The wake-up juice bartender concoction is served
  • Shot — Doc decides to stay in 1885 for Clara
  • Shot — Mad Dog calls Marty 'yellow' and he almost takes the bait
  • Chug — The DeLorean races toward the ravine pushed by the locomotive

Themed Cocktail

The Wake-Up Juice

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.5 oz Tabasco hot sauce
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz tomato juice
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake briefly — 5 seconds max.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube.
  4. 4Brace yourself.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Robert Zemeckis.(Source)
  • Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen.(Source)
  • Made $245M worldwide on a $40M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.5/10 on TMDB (11,338 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "They've saved the best trip for last... But this time they may have gone too far."(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.