Doctor Zhivago Drinking Game + Cocktail
Love and revolution across a frozen Russia — drink until it warms you.
The Rules
- Sip — Yuri Zhivago writes or reads poetry and is shown with his notebook
- Sip — The Russian Revolution or Bolshevik forces disrupt civilian life on screen
- Sip — Lara Antipova and Yuri share a longing or stolen moment together
- Sip — Tonya Zhivago expresses loyalty or concern for Yuri without knowing the truth
- Sip — A scene is set in the frozen wilderness of the Ural Mountains in winter
- Drink Twice — Yuri is conscripted or separated from his family by wartime circumstances
- Drink Twice — Komarovsky manipulates Lara for his own selfish interests
- Drink Twice — Yuri and Lara reunite at Varykino after a long separation
- Shot — Yuri sees Lara from the tram window but cannot reach her in time
- Shot — Komarovsky takes Lara away permanently under the guise of keeping her safe
- Chug — 'Lara's Theme' swells on the soundtrack during a sweeping landscape shot
Themed Cocktail
Lara's Theme in Winter
Ingredients:
- 2 oz dry red wine
- 1 oz ruby port
- 0.5 oz fresh orange juice
- 0.25 oz simple syrup
- 1 cinnamon stick (for steeping)
- 2 cloves
Instructions:
- 1Warm red wine and port gently in a small saucepan over low heat with cinnamon and cloves.
- 2Do not boil — steep for five minutes.
- 3Add orange juice and simple syrup and stir.
- 4Strain into a stemmed wine glass and serve warm.
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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.