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Black Swan Drinking Game + Cocktail

Nina's descent into perfection pairs with something dangerously strong.

The Rules

  • Sip — Nina Sayers examines herself obsessively in a mirror
  • Sip — Erica Sayers (Nina's mother) smothers Nina with controlling behavior
  • Sip — Thomas Leroy pushes Nina to access her dark side
  • Sip — Nina scratches her back or notices skin imperfections
  • Sip — Lily acts freely in contrast to Nina's rigidity
  • Drink Twice — Nina hallucinates a disturbing physical transformation
  • Drink Twice — The club scene where Nina lets loose with Lily plays
  • Drink Twice — Nina sees her double or doppelganger in a crowd
  • Shot — Nina attacks Lily (or believes she does) in the dressing room
  • Shot — Black feathers erupt from Nina's body during performance
  • Chug — Nina completes the Black Swan performance and says 'I was perfect'

Themed Cocktail

The Perfect Pirouette

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur)
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 1 egg white

Instructions:

  1. 1Dry shake gin, crème de mûre, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white.
  2. 2Add ice and shake hard for 12 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a coupe glass.
  4. 4The white foam over dark purple liquid mirrors Nina's duality.
  5. 5Sip with controlled precision.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Darren Aronofsky.(Source)
  • Starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel.(Source)
  • Made $329M worldwide on a $13M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.7/10 on TMDB (15,371 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "The only person standing in your way is you."(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.