Skip to main content

Battle of the Sexes Drinking Game + Cocktail

Billie Jean vs. Bobby — game, set, match, and a cocktail.

The Rules

  • Sip — Billie Jean King fights for equal prize money in tennis
  • Sip — Bobby Riggs acts like a chauvinist showman for cameras
  • Sip — Billie Jean and Marilyn Barnett share a private moment
  • Sip — Jack Kramer dismisses women's tennis as inferior
  • Sip — A tennis match sequence plays with period-accurate crowds
  • Drink Twice — Bobby challenges Billie Jean publicly to the match
  • Drink Twice — Bobby defeats Margaret Court in the first exhibition match
  • Drink Twice — Billie Jean's husband Larry discovers her secret
  • Shot — The Astrodome entrance spectacle for the Battle of the Sexes match
  • Shot — Billie Jean wins a crucial set against Bobby
  • Chug — Billie Jean King wins the match and the crowd erupts

Themed Cocktail

The Match Point

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.75 oz simple syrup
  • 2 oz soda water
  • 3 fresh mint leaves

Instructions:

  1. 1Muddle mint leaves with lemon juice and simple syrup.
  2. 2Add gin and ice.
  3. 3Top with soda water.
  4. 4Stir once gently.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Valerie Faris.(Source)
  • Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough.(Source)
  • Made $13M worldwide on a $25M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.8/10 on TMDB (1,941 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "He made a bet. She made history."(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.