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Jaws Drinking Game + Cocktail

You're gonna need a bigger glass.

The Rules

  • Sip — Chief Brody squints nervously at the ocean
  • Sip — Mayor Vaughn insists the beaches must stay open
  • Sip — John Williams' iconic two-note shark theme plays
  • Sip — A swimmer or boat is shown from the shark's POV below
  • Sip — Quint makes a salty remark about landlubbers or amateurs
  • Drink Twice — Hooper examines shark evidence with scientific enthusiasm
  • Drink Twice — Quint, Brody, and Hooper bond on the Orca
  • Drink Twice — Someone ignores Brody's warnings about closing the beach
  • Shot — Quint delivers his USS Indianapolis monologue
  • Shot — Brody says 'You're gonna need a bigger boat'
  • Chug — Brody shoots the oxygen tank and the shark explodes

Themed Cocktail

The Bigger Boat

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz navy-strength rum
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz orgeat
  • 0.5 oz grenadine
  • 3 oz ginger beer

Instructions:

  1. 1Add rum, lime juice, orgeat, and grenadine to a pint glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir to combine.
  3. 3Top with ginger beer.
  4. 4The rum's strength matches the Great White's ferocity.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Steven Spielberg.(Source)
  • Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss.(Source)
  • Made $471M worldwide on a $7M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.7/10 on TMDB (11,353 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller."(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.