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Ender's Game Drinking Game + Cocktail

The enemy's gate is down and your glass should be empty.

The Rules

  • Sip — Ender Wiggin outsmarts a classmate, opponent, or superior in Battle School
  • Sip — Colonel Graff manipulates a situation to deliberately isolate Ender
  • Sip — The zero-gravity Battle Room is used for a team combat drill
  • Sip — Valentine Wiggin's influence over Ender is referenced or shown
  • Sip — Ender is bullied or physically attacked and responds with overwhelming force
  • Drink Twice — Ender realizes the battle simulations were real attacks all along
  • Drink Twice — Mazer Rackham reveals the truth about Command School training
  • Drink Twice — Ender defeats his Dragon Army opponents using an unconventional tactic
  • Shot — Ender uses the enemy's gate is down formation to win an unfair battle
  • Shot — Ender discovers the Formic queen's egg and vows to find her a new home
  • Chug — The final battle is revealed to be the actual live destruction of the Formic world

Themed Cocktail

Dragon Army Dram

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Scotch whisky
  • 0.5 oz Drambuie
  • 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash orange bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine Scotch, Drambuie, and lemon juice in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Add both bitters and stir for 20 rotations until chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Express a lemon peel over the glass and discard.
  5. 5Garnish and serve.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Gavin Hood.(Source)
  • Starring Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Harrison Ford.(Source)
  • Made $126M worldwide on a $110M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.6/10 on TMDB (6,155 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "This is not a game."(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.