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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Drinking Game + Cocktail

Trust no one — especially whoever poured your last drink.

The Rules

  • Sip — Matthew Bennell notices someone acting slightly off
  • Sip — A pod is shown growing or pulsating on screen
  • Sip — Elizabeth Driscoll expresses doubt about what's happening
  • Sip — A duplicated person stares blankly with no emotion
  • Sip — Someone insists 'Nothing is wrong' in a monotone voice
  • Drink Twice — A half-formed pod person is discovered mid-transformation
  • Drink Twice — Jeff Goldblum's Jack Bellicec panics about the conspiracy
  • Drink Twice — The pod people coordinate a group pursuit
  • Shot — The dog with a human face appears on screen
  • Shot — The mud spa pod person scene plays out in full
  • Chug — Matthew opens his mouth and lets out the alien shriek in the finale

Themed Cocktail

Pod Person Punch

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz mezcal
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz green chartreuse
  • 0.5 oz agave syrup
  • 2 slices cucumber

Instructions:

  1. 1Muddle cucumber slices in a shaker.
  2. 2Add mezcal, lime juice, chartreuse, and agave syrup with ice.
  3. 3Shake vigorously for 12 seconds.
  4. 4Double strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  5. 5The smoky-vegetal flavor evokes alien vegetation.

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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.