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Bull Durham Drinking Game + Cocktail

A minor league romance for major league drinkers.

The Rules

  • Sip — Crash Davis corrects 'Nuke' LaLoosh on his mechanics or baseball philosophy
  • Sip — Annie Savoy quotes poetry, literature, or her personal baseball theology
  • Sip — Nuke throws a wild pitch or blows a save he was supposed to lock down
  • Sip — Annie picks Nuke or Crash to be her player for the season
  • Sip — The Durham Bulls lose or blow a big lead in a game
  • Drink Twice — Crash gives Nuke a speech about what to say in interviews
  • Drink Twice — Annie and Crash have a real conversation about life and love
  • Drink Twice — Nuke is called up to the majors or gets news about his career
  • Shot — Crash Davis hits his record-breaking minor league home run
  • Shot — Annie and Crash finally get together after the season ends
  • Chug — Crash delivers the 'I believe in the church of baseball' speech

Themed Cocktail

The Bull Pen Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • 1 large ice cube
  • 1 tsp water

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, simple syrup, both bitters, and water in a mixing glass.
  2. 2Add ice and stir for 45 seconds until properly diluted and chilled.
  3. 3Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  4. 4Express an orange peel over the glass and use as garnish.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Ron Shelton.(Source)
  • Starring Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins.(Source)
  • Made $51M worldwide on a $7M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.6/10 on TMDB (657 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Romance is a lot like baseball. It's not whether you win or lose. It's how you play the game."(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.