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Blade Runner Drinking Game + Cocktail

Tears in rain, whiskey in hand — the future is noir.

The Rules

  • Sip — Deckard narrates in hardboiled voiceover
  • Sip — Neon signs and rain dominate a dystopian Los Angeles shot
  • Sip — A replicant's eyes glow with reflected light
  • Sip — Deckard uses the Voight-Kampff test or references it
  • Sip — A flying car (spinner) traverses the smoggy skyline
  • Drink Twice — Pris does her gymnastic attack in Sebastian's apartment
  • Drink Twice — Zhora crashes through plate glass windows
  • Drink Twice — Tyrell explains the four-year lifespan to Roy Batty
  • Shot — Roy Batty crushes Tyrell's skull with his bare hands
  • Shot — Deckard finds the origami unicorn outside his apartment
  • Chug — Roy delivers the 'Tears in rain' monologue and dies

Themed Cocktail

The Tears in Rain

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Japanese whisky
  • 0.5 oz yuzu juice
  • 0.25 oz honey syrup
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 bar spoon activated charcoal water

Instructions:

  1. 1Stir Japanese whisky, yuzu juice, honey syrup, and bitters with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a rocks glass over a large clear ice cube.
  3. 3Add a bar spoon of charcoal water, which will sink and create a rainy effect.
  4. 4Sip in the dark with neon reflecting off your glass.
  5. 5All those moments will be lost, like this drink.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Ridley Scott.(Source)
  • Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young.(Source)
  • Made $42M worldwide on a $28M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.9/10 on TMDB (14,756 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Man has made his match... now it's his problem."(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.