Die Hard Drinking Game + Cocktail
Yippee-ki-yay — drink every time John McClane does something impossibly heroic.
The Rules
- Sip — John McClane says 'Yippee-ki-yay' or a variation of the phrase
- Sip — Sergeant Al Powell radios back to McClane from the parking lot
- Sip — Hans Gruber speaks to John over the walkie-talkie with a fake American accent
- Sip — McClane's bare feet are shown suffering on broken glass or rough surfaces
- Sip — Dwayne T. Robinson dismisses or undermines LAPD's reading of the situation
- Drink Twice — McClane improvises a weapon or trap from items found in the Nakatomi building
- Drink Twice — Hans Gruber pretends to be a random hostage named Bill Clay to McClane's face
- Drink Twice — Theo monitors vault progress and counts down remaining time lock sequences
- Shot — Holly punches Richard Thornburg on live television after the hostage crisis ends
- Shot — Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi Plaza after McClane unclips Holly's watch
- Chug — McClane shoots the cocaine bag to create a flash diversion and takes out Karl in the finale
Themed Cocktail
Yippee-Ki-Yay
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 0.5 oz amaretto
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 oz simple syrup
- 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
Instructions:
- 1Combine bourbon, amaretto, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake vigorously for 12 seconds.
- 3Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 4Express a lemon peel over the surface and discard.
- 5Garnish with a bourbon-soaked cherry — because McClane deserves it.
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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.