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Gerald's Game Drinking Game + Cocktail

Handcuffed to a bed with nothing but your demons for company.

The Rules

  • Sip — Jessie pulls against the handcuffs
  • Sip — The stray dog enters the bedroom
  • Sip — Jessie talks to a hallucination of Gerald
  • Sip — Jessie flashes back to her childhood at the lake house
  • Sip — Moonlight shifts across the bedroom ceiling
  • Drink Twice — The Moonlight Man appears in the corner of the room
  • Drink Twice — Jessie's hallucination gives her survival instructions
  • Drink Twice — Gerald's body is disturbed by the dog
  • Shot — Jessie remembers the eclipse and her father's abuse
  • Shot — Jessie degloving her hand to escape the cuffs
  • Chug — Jessie confronts the real Moonlight Man in the courtroom

Themed Cocktail

The Eclipse

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.75 oz blackberry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine rye, blackberry liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 10 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Dash bitters on top.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Mike Flanagan.(Source)
  • Starring Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken.(Source)
  • Rated 6.4/10 on TMDB (3,883 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Some games you play. Some you survive."(Source)
  • Released in 2017. Genres: Horror, Thriller.(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.