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Escape from Dannemora Drinking Game + Cocktail

Two killers, one prison seamstress, and a plan seven years in the making — drink up.

The Rules

  • Sip — Joyce Mitchell brings contraband or tools into Clinton Correctional for Richard Matt or David Sweat
  • Sip — Richard Matt paints or works on artwork inside the prison
  • Sip — David Sweat drills or cuts through another layer of the prison infrastructure
  • Sip — Joyce's husband Lyle appears completely oblivious to what she's doing
  • Sip — Law enforcement expands the perimeter search after losing the escapees' trail
  • Drink Twice — Joyce Mitchell backs out of or changes the escape plan at the last minute
  • Drink Twice — Richard Matt and David Sweat argue or show tension between each other in the tunnels
  • Drink Twice — A correction officer does a count and something almost exposes the escape
  • Shot — The morning of the escape is revealed and the empty cells are discovered
  • Shot — Joyce Mitchell goes to the hospital instead of meeting the escapees as planned
  • Chug — Richard Matt is shot and killed by Border Patrol in the woods near Malone

Themed Cocktail

Tunnel Vision

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.5 oz dark maple syrup
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash mole bitters
  • 1 tsp water

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine rye, maple syrup, bitters, and water in an old fashioned glass.
  2. 2Stir until the syrup is dissolved.
  3. 3Add a large ice cube and stir again for 20 seconds to chill.
  4. 4Express an orange peel over the top and place in the glass.
  5. 5Garnish and serve.

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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.