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Hachi: A Dog's Tale Drinking Game + Cocktail

The most loyal pour you'll ever have — bring tissues.

The Rules

  • Sip — Every time Hachi waits at Woonsocket train station for Professor Wilson to return
  • Sip — When Hachi refuses food from anyone other than Professor Parker Wilson
  • Sip — When Professor Wilson plays fetch with a ball Hachi initially refuses to retrieve
  • Sip — Every time a local townsperson mentions how long Hachi has been waiting
  • Sip — When Cate, Parker's wife, warms up to Hachi after initially resisting
  • Drink Twice — When Professor Wilson has his fatal heart attack at the train station
  • Drink Twice — When Hachi escapes from his new home to return to the train station
  • Drink Twice — Every year that passes on screen while Hachi continues his vigil
  • Shot — When Parker's grandson visits the station and Hachi finally greets a Wilson again
  • Shot — When the town erects a bronze statue of Hachi outside the train station
  • Chug — When the film ends and you realize how many years Hachi waited faithfully

Themed Cocktail

Faithful Companion

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Japanese whisky
  • 0.5 oz sake
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 large ice sphere

Instructions:

  1. 1Place a large ice sphere in an old-fashioned glass.
  2. 2Combine Japanese whisky, sake, simple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
  3. 3Stir for 30 seconds until properly chilled.
  4. 4Strain over the ice sphere.
  5. 5Rest quietly for a moment before drinking — like Hachi would.
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Fun Facts

  • Directed by Lasse Hallström.(Source)
  • Starring Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer.(Source)
  • Made $47M worldwide on a $16M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 8.0/10 on TMDB (7,073 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "A true story of faith, devotion and undying love."(Source)

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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.