What are the rules for the Goodfellas drinking game?

The Goodfellas drinking game has 11 rules including sips, double drinks, and shots. Key rules: Sip — Henry Hill narrates over a freeze frame; Sip — Tommy DeVito asks "Funny how?" or laughs at his own joke; Sip — A character lights a cigarette in a restaurant or bar.

What cocktail goes with the Goodfellas drinking game?

The themed cocktail for Goodfellas is called "The Copacabana". You'll need: 2 oz cognac, 0.75 oz Amaro Averna, 0.5 oz blood orange juice, 0.25 oz simple syrup.

How many players do you need for the Goodfellas drinking game?

The Goodfellas drinking game works with 2 or more players. Just watch Goodfellas together and follow the 11 rules. The more players, the more fun!

Goodfellas Drinking Game + Cocktail

Crime

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The Rules

Sip — Henry Hill narrates over a freeze frame
Sip — Tommy DeVito asks "Funny how?" or laughs at his own joke
Sip — A character lights a cigarette in a restaurant or bar
Sip — Someone gets a new nickname like "Jimmy Two Times"
Sip — The Layla piano outro plays over a crime scene montage
Drink Twice — Tommy pistol-whips or shoots someone without warning
Drink Twice — Karen Hill screams at Henry about another woman
Drink Twice — A Copacabana tracking shot moves through a new room
Shot — Spider gets shot in the foot at the card game
Shot — Billy Batts tells Tommy to go get his shinebox
Chug — Henry points directly at the camera and says "That's the hardest part"

Themed Cocktail

The Copacabana

Ingredients:

2 oz cognac
0.75 oz Amaro Averna
0.5 oz blood orange juice
0.25 oz simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange peel for garnish

Instructions:

1Combine cognac, Amaro Averna, blood orange juice, simple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
2Stir for 30 seconds until well chilled.
3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.
5Serve without ice. This is a classy joint.

Complete Your Movie Night

We made a cocktail for this one. The The Copacabana pairs perfectly with these rules.

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Where to Watch

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Fun Facts

Directed by Martin Scorsese.(Source)
Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci.(Source)
Made $47M worldwide on a $25M budget.(Source)
Rated 8.5/10 on TMDB (14,166 votes).(Source)
Tagline: "Three decades of life in the mafia."(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.