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Jackie Brown Drinking Game + Cocktail

Cult Classics & Quotable

Half a million in a shopping bag. A Delfonics cassette in the tape deck. Stay cool.

The Rules

  • Sip — Jackie Brown walks through the airport in her Cabo Air uniform
  • Sip — Ordell Robbie says "my brother" or "my man"
  • Sip — Max Cherry puts on a Delfonics track in his car
  • Sip — Louis Gault stares blankly like he forgot the whole conversation
  • Sip — A shopping bag full of cash gets passed or mentioned
  • Drink Twice — The same scene replays from a different character's angle
  • Drink Twice — Ordell asks Louis "what happened to you, man?"
  • Drink Twice — Max Cherry watches Jackie leave and can't look away
  • Shot — Jackie opens the Billingsley shopping bag and the money's inside
  • Shot — Ordell opens the car trunk expecting cash
  • Chug — Jackie drives away free with the half-million and a quiet smile

Themed Cocktail

The Cherry Bail Bond

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz cognac VSOP
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz Cherry Heering
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Add cognac, lemon juice, Cherry Heering, simple syrup, and bitters to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 12 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Drop a brandied cherry to the bottom of the glass.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Quentin Tarantino.(Source)
  • Starring Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro.(Source)
  • Made $75M worldwide on a $12M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.4/10 on TMDB (6,864 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "This Christmas, Santa's got a brand new bag."(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.