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Dawson's Creek Drinking Game + Cocktail

Creek teens use SAT words — drink every time they're too eloquent.

The Rules

  • Sip — Dawson references Spielberg or filmmaking passionately
  • Sip — Joey Potter delivers a monologue beyond her years
  • Sip — Pacey makes a self-deprecating joke about his intelligence
  • Sip — Jen Lindley references her troubled New York City past
  • Sip — The Capeside dock appears in an establishing shot
  • Drink Twice — Dawson and Joey discuss their relationship on his bed
  • Drink Twice — Pacey and Joey's secret attraction becomes obvious
  • Drink Twice — Jack McPhee confronts a challenge about his identity
  • Shot — Joey chooses between Dawson and Pacey in a pivotal scene
  • Shot — Someone climbs through Dawson's bedroom window ladder
  • Chug — The 'I Don't Want to Wait' theme song plays over the credits

Themed Cocktail

The Capeside

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz gin
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 3 oz tonic water

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine gin, lemon juice, elderflower liqueur, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake briefly for 8 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a highball glass over ice.
  4. 4Top with tonic water.

Fun Facts

  • Created by Kevin Williamson.(Source)
  • Starring James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams.(Source)
  • Network: The WB.(Source)
  • 6 seasons, 128 episodes.(Source)
  • Rated 7.3/10 on TMDB (592 votes).(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.