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Garden State Drinking Game + Cocktail

Natalie Portman will cure your emotional numbness with a Shins song.

The Rules

  • Sip — Largeman stares blankly with a flat expression
  • Sip — Sam does something quirky or compulsively lies
  • Sip — A New Jersey suburb location appears dreary on screen
  • Sip — Largeman's medication or lack thereof is mentioned
  • Sip — An indie rock song plays on the soundtrack
  • Drink Twice — Sam makes Largeman listen to the Shins in her headphones
  • Drink Twice — Mark shows off his medieval weaponry or side hustle
  • Drink Twice — Largeman cries or expresses genuine emotion
  • Shot — The trio screams into the abyss at the quarry
  • Shot — Largeman confronts his father about his mother's death
  • Chug — Largeman runs back through the airport to find Sam

Themed Cocktail

The Infinite Abyss

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
  • 0.5 oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 2 oz tonic water

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine gin, grapefruit juice, St-Germain, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 8 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over ice.
  4. 4Top with tonic water and stir gently.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Kevin Garcia.(Source)
  • Starring Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Jean Smart.(Source)
  • Tagline: "The grammy award winning soundtrack LIVE! One Night Only!"(Source)
  • Released in 2025. Genres: Music, Comedy, Documentary.(Source)
  • Runtime: 2h 22m.(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.