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Hot Shots! Drinking Game + Cocktail

Top Gun parody so dense with jokes, you'll need a spotter to catch them all.

The Rules

  • Sip — Every time Topper Harley makes an absurdist non-sequitur that lands perfectly
  • Sip — Every time Ramada reveals another improbably romantic thing about her past
  • Sip — Every time the film cuts away mid-scene to a completely unrelated parody moment
  • Sip — Every time Topper's tragic backstory about his father is referenced
  • Sip — Every time Dead Meat performs a superstitious ritual before his flights
  • Drink Twice — Every time the film parodies a specific scene from Top Gun beat for beat
  • Drink Twice — Every time Admiral Benson misidentifies someone or gets a name hopelessly wrong
  • Drink Twice — Every time Ramada's past love interest Kent Gregory appears to complicate things
  • Shot — Every time a background visual gag is hidden in a scene most viewers miss
  • Shot — Every time Topper and Ramada's romantic scene devolves into absurd physical comedy
  • Chug — Every time the film breaks the fourth wall completely and directly acknowledges the audience

Themed Cocktail

The Topper

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz dry vermouth
  • 0.25 oz olive brine
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 3 cocktail olives on a pick

Instructions:

  1. 1Chill a martini glass with ice water while you prepare the drink.
  2. 2Combine gin, dry vermouth, olive brine, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
  3. 3Stir for 30 seconds until very cold.
  4. 4Discard the ice water from the martini glass and strain the cocktail in.
  5. 5Garnish with three olives on a pick and serve immediately.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Victor Davis.(Source)
  • Starring Rowan Atkinson, Jim Abrahams, Lloyd Bridges.(Source)
  • Tagline: "A Filmmaker's Apology"(Source)
  • Released in 1993. Genres: Documentary.(Source)
  • Runtime: 28 minutes.(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.