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Joker Drinking Game + Cocktail

Put on a happy face — and pour something dark.

The Rules

  • Sip — Arthur Fleck forces a laugh that clearly isn't genuine
  • Sip — Arthur writes in his journal with disturbing entries
  • Sip — Gotham City is shown as grimy, decaying, and full of garbage
  • Sip — Arthur's social worker session provides no actual help
  • Sip — Murray Franklin's talk show plays on a television
  • Drink Twice — Arthur dances alone in a slow, unsettling way
  • Drink Twice — Arthur's medication or mental health care is cut off
  • Drink Twice — Thomas Wayne dismisses the struggles of Gotham's poor
  • Shot — Arthur kills the three Wayne Enterprises men on the subway
  • Shot — Arthur does the bathroom dance after his first murders
  • Chug — Arthur shoots Murray Franklin live on television

Themed Cocktail

The Clown Prince

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.5 oz Fernet-Branca
  • 0.5 oz green Chartreuse
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 barspoon simple syrup

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine rye, Fernet, Chartreuse, bitters, and simple syrup in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 30 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Dark, bitter, and deeply unsettling — like Arthur's transformation.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Todd Phillips.(Source)
  • Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz.(Source)
  • Made $1.1B worldwide on a $55M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 8.1/10 on TMDB (27,386 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Put on a happy face."(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.