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Full Metal Jacket Drinking Game + Cocktail

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman will insult you into finishing your drink.

The Rules

  • Sip — Hartman screams an insult at a recruit
  • Sip — Private Joker makes a wisecrack
  • Sip — Pyle looks confused or terrified
  • Sip — A drill formation or rifle inspection takes place
  • Sip — The Born to Kill helmet graffiti appears on screen
  • Drink Twice — Hartman names a recruit with a degrading nickname
  • Drink Twice — Animal Mother fires his M60 in Hue City
  • Drink Twice — Joker's peace-sign-and-Born-to-Kill duality is referenced
  • Shot — Pyle snaps in the bathroom with his rifle
  • Shot — The sniper in Hue City is finally revealed
  • Chug — Joker pulls the trigger on the sniper at her request

Themed Cocktail

The Section Eight

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.5 oz black walnut liqueur
  • 0.25 oz maple syrup
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash black walnut bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, black walnut liqueur, maple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 30 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Express an orange peel over the surface.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Stanley Kubrick.(Source)
  • Starring Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio.(Source)
  • Made $46M worldwide on a $30M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 8.1/10 on TMDB (11,273 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "In Vietnam, the wind doesn't blow. It sucks."(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.