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Gangs of New York Drinking Game + Cocktail

Bill the Butcher carves up the Five Points and your sobriety.

The Rules

  • Sip — Bill the Butcher twirls or brandishes a knife
  • Sip — Amsterdam Vallon watches Bill from the crowd
  • Sip — A top hat or period-accurate bowler hat fills the frame
  • Sip — Tammany Hall politics are discussed or shown
  • Sip — Jenny Everdeane picks a pocket or runs a con
  • Drink Twice — Bill gives a monologue about the Natives vs. the Dead Rabbits
  • Drink Twice — Amsterdam's true identity is nearly discovered
  • Drink Twice — The Priest Vallon's razor is shown or used
  • Shot — Bill throws a knife into a target with terrifying precision
  • Shot — The Draft Riots erupt across Manhattan
  • Chug — Amsterdam and Bill face off in the final battle at Paradise Square

Themed Cocktail

The Butcher's Cut

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Irish whiskey
  • 0.75 oz sweet vermouth
  • 0.5 oz Benedictine
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 30 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Express an orange peel over the drink.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Martin Scorsese.(Source)
  • Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz.(Source)
  • Made $194M worldwide on a $100M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.3/10 on TMDB (7,099 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "America was born in the streets."(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.