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Blue Valentine Drinking Game + Cocktail

Dean and Cindy's love story falls apart in real time — drink through the heartbreak.

The Rules

  • Sip — the film cuts between the past timeline and the present in a single scene
  • Sip — Dean plays ukulele or sings to Cindy
  • Sip — Cindy's father Bobby gives Dean a cold or disapproving look
  • Sip — Dean and Cindy drink together in either timeline
  • Sip — Frankie calls for one of her parents in the middle of a tense moment
  • Drink Twice — Dean and Cindy have a fight that turns genuinely ugly
  • Drink Twice — Cindy visits her old boyfriend Bobby's house and tension rises
  • Drink Twice — Dean tries to fix something — their marriage, the house — and fails
  • Shot — Dean and Cindy dance in the 'You and Me' scene at the You and Me shop
  • Shot — Cindy reveals she is pregnant and the timeline meaning shifts
  • Chug — the final scene where Dean walks away and the fireworks go off

Themed Cocktail

The Last Dance

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.5 oz sweet vermouth
  • 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash orange bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Add rye, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and both bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 30 seconds until well diluted and chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
  4. 4Express an orange peel over the glass and discard.
  5. 5Serve contemplatively.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Derek Cianfrance.(Source)
  • Starring Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, John Doman.(Source)
  • Made $15M worldwide on a $1M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.0/10 on TMDB (3,463 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "A Love Story."(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.