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Die Hard Drinking Game + Cocktail

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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:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, amaretto, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously for 12 seconds.
  3. 3Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Express a lemon peel over the surface and discard.
  5. 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.