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Inglourious Basterds Drinking Game + Cocktail

Cult Classics & Quotable

Once upon a time in Nazi-occupied France, everyone got wrecked.

The Rules

  • Sip — Hans Landa switches languages mid-sentence without warning
  • Sip — The Bear Jew's Louisville Slugger bat appears on screen
  • Sip — Aldo Raine's Tennessee drawl mangles a foreign word
  • Sip — A bold chapter title card smashes onto the screen
  • Sip — Ennio Morricone's score or David Bowie's "Cat People" kicks in
  • Drink Twice — Landa orders a glass of milk with terrifying calm
  • Drink Twice — Aldo carves his signature swastika into a forehead
  • Drink Twice — The underground tavern three-finger gesture gives the game away
  • Shot — Shosanna's laughing face appears projected on the theater smoke
  • Shot — Landa says "That's a bingo!" with childlike delight
  • Chug — The Paris cinema engulfs in flames during Nation's Pride premiere

Themed Cocktail

The Landa Strudel

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz cognac
  • 0.75 oz crème de cassis
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz cinnamon syrup
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Add cognac, crème de cassis, lemon juice, and cinnamon syrup to a shaker.
  2. 2Fill shaker with ice and shake hard for 12 seconds.
  3. 3Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Drop the bitters onto the surface in a line down the center.
  5. 5Rest a thin apple slice dusted with cinnamon across the rim.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Quentin Tarantino.(Source)
  • Starring Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz.(Source)
  • Made $321M worldwide on a $70M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 8.2/10 on TMDB (23,933 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Once upon a time in Nazi occupied France..."(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.