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Coach Carter Drinking Game + Cocktail

Push-ups, contracts, and sips — Coach expects your best.

The Rules

  • Sip — Coach Carter references the player contract terms
  • Sip — Timo Cruz challenges Coach Carter's authority
  • Sip — A basketball play results in a highlight-reel moment
  • Sip — Coach Carter wears his trademark suit on the sidelines
  • Sip — A player's GPA or academic performance is mentioned
  • Drink Twice — Coach Carter locks the gym and cancels games
  • Drink Twice — A player quotes 'Our deepest fear' by Marianne Williamson
  • Drink Twice — Timo Cruz does push-ups or suicides as punishment
  • Shot — The team rallies together to support the gym lockout
  • Shot — Timo Cruz stands up and finishes the 'Our deepest fear' speech
  • Chug — The Richmond Oilers lose the state tournament but walk out proud

Themed Cocktail

The Lockout

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup
  • 0.25 oz ginger syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, lemon juice, honey syrup, and ginger syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 10 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Add bitters on top.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Thomas Carter.(Source)
  • Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard.(Source)
  • Made $77M worldwide on a $30M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.6/10 on TMDB (3,217 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "It begins on the streets. It ends here."(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.