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Inception Drinking Game + Cocktail

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The deeper the dream, the harder the sip. Try not to lose track of which level you're on.

The Rules

  • Sip — Cobb reaches for the spinning top totem
  • Sip — The BWAAAAM horn blasts from the Hans Zimmer score
  • Sip — Mal appears uninvited inside someone else's dream
  • Sip — Cobb mentions "the kick" or demonstrates the falling sensation
  • Sip — A staircase, street, or building bends against the laws of physics
  • Drink Twice — The team drops into a new dream level through a synchronized kick
  • Drink Twice — "Non, je ne regrette rien" plays as the countdown timer
  • Drink Twice — Cobb says "do you want to take a leap of faith"
  • Shot — Arthur fights in zero gravity as the hotel hallway rotates
  • Shot — The city folds over itself during Ariadne's first lesson
  • Chug — The top spins on the table and the screen cuts to black

Themed Cocktail

The Totem Spin

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz London dry gin
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz lavender syrup
  • 0.5 oz green Chartreuse
  • 1 egg white

Instructions:

  1. 1Add gin, lemon juice, lavender syrup, Chartreuse, and egg white to a shaker. Dry shake hard for 15 seconds.
  2. 2Add ice and shake again for 12 seconds until frost forms.
  3. 3Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Garnish with a tight lemon twist balanced on the rim, spiraled like a spinning top.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Christopher Nolan.(Source)
  • Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe.(Source)
  • Made $839M worldwide on a $160M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 8.4/10 on TMDB (38,912 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Your mind is the scene of the crime."(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.