What are the rules for the John Carpenter's The Thing drinking game?

The John Carpenter's The Thing drinking game has 11 rules including sips, double drinks, and shots. Key rules: Sip — MacReady drinks from his bottle of J&B scotch; Sip — A character accuses another of being The Thing; Sip — The Antarctic wind howls outside the research station.

What cocktail goes with the John Carpenter's The Thing drinking game?

The themed cocktail for John Carpenter's The Thing is called "The Blood Test". You'll need: 2 oz Scotch whisky, 0.5 oz cherry heering, 0.25 oz Fernet-Branca, 2 dashes Angostura bitters.

How many players do you need for the John Carpenter's The Thing drinking game?

The John Carpenter's The Thing drinking game works with 2 or more players. Just watch John Carpenter's The Thing together and follow the 11 rules. The more players, the more fun!

John Carpenter's The Thing Drinking Game + Cocktail

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The Rules

Sip — MacReady drinks from his bottle of J&B scotch
Sip — A character accuses another of being The Thing
Sip — The Antarctic wind howls outside the research station
Sip — The Norwegian camp footage or remains are examined
Sip — Blair acts increasingly paranoid or erratic
Drink Twice — The Thing transforms or assimilates someone on screen
Drink Twice — A character is isolated from the group suspiciously
Drink Twice — Childs and MacReady exchange distrustful glances
Shot — The chest defibrillator scene reveals the spider-head Thing
Shot — MacReady administers the hot wire blood test
Chug — MacReady and Childs share the bottle in the freezing ruins

Themed Cocktail

The Blood Test

Ingredients:

2 oz Scotch whisky
0.5 oz cherry heering
0.25 oz Fernet-Branca
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 barspoon demerara syrup

Instructions:

1Combine Scotch, cherry heering, Fernet, bitters, and demerara in a mixing glass with ice.
2Stir slowly for 30 seconds.
3Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
4Serve at sub-zero — question everyone who reaches for it.

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Fun Facts

Directed by John Carpenter.(Source)
Starring Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley.(Source)
Made $20M worldwide on a $15M budget.(Source)
Rated 8.1/10 on TMDB (7,754 votes).(Source)
Tagline: "Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone."(Source)

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