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Harlots Drinking Game + Cocktail

The oldest profession just got the most dangerous drinking game.

The Rules

  • Sip — Margaret Wells calls someone a 'whore' as an insult rather than a job title
  • Sip — A client is shown adjusting his wig or coat before entering a bawdy house
  • Sip — Lucy Wells looks uncomfortable or out of place in a scene
  • Sip — Lydia Quigley stares down a rival with silent contempt
  • Sip — A character reads aloud from the Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies
  • Drink Twice — Margaret Wells and Lydia Quigley face off directly in the same scene
  • Drink Twice — A harlot is arrested or dragged away by the constable
  • Drink Twice — Charlotte Wells uses her wits to outmaneuver a powerful man
  • Shot — A character is killed or dies on screen
  • Shot — Margaret Wells is publicly humiliated in front of a crowd
  • Chug — The Wells household is raided and the women scatter into the street

Themed Cocktail

The Covent Garden Rose

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 2 dashes rosewater
  • 1 oz sparkling wine, to top

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and rosewater in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously for 12 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Double strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass.
  4. 4Top gently with sparkling wine.
  5. 5Garnish and serve immediately.

Fun Facts

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