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Ghost in the Shell (1995) Drinking Game + Cocktail

Major Kusanagi dives into the net and your existential crisis.

The Rules

  • Sip — Major Kusanagi's thermoptic camouflage activates
  • Sip — Batou's cybernetic eyes are shown in close-up
  • Sip — Section 9 receives a briefing about the Puppet Master
  • Sip — A character jacks into the net or cyberspace
  • Sip — The cityscape of New Port City fills the frame
  • Drink Twice — Kusanagi contemplates her own identity or ghost
  • Drink Twice — The Puppet Master hacks into a human host
  • Drink Twice — Togusa questions why he was chosen for Section 9
  • Shot — Kusanagi rips her own arms apart fighting the tank
  • Shot — The Puppet Master proposes merging with Kusanagi
  • Chug — Kusanagi and the Puppet Master fuse into a new entity

Themed Cocktail

The Ghost Protocol

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz shochu
  • 0.75 oz sake
  • 0.5 oz yuzu juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 1 oz club soda
  • 1 dash grapefruit bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine shochu, sake, yuzu juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake gently for 8 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a coupe glass.
  4. 4Top with club soda and add grapefruit bitters.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Mamoru Oshii.(Source)
  • Starring Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi.(Source)
  • Made $10M worldwide on a $3M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.9/10 on TMDB (3,786 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "It found a voice... Now it needs a body."(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.