Kingdom of Heaven Drinking Game + Cocktail
God wills it — and God wills you to drink constantly.
The Rules
- Sip — Saladin is shown in prayer, meditation, or quiet reflection before or after battle
- Sip — Balian of Ibelin forges or repairs a blade in his smithy — hammers ring on anvil
- Sip — Tiberias warns Balian that Jerusalem is impossible to hold against Saladin
- Sip — King Baldwin of Jerusalem wears his silver mask during any public or private scene
- Sip — A crusader shouts 'God wills it!' as a battle cry before charging
- Drink Twice — The Hospitaller gives Balian cryptic spiritual guidance during a quiet moment
- Drink Twice — Guy de Lusignan and Reynald de Chatillon provoke war against Saladin's wishes
- Drink Twice — Jerusalem's walls are breached by Saladin's siege engines crumbling stone by stone
- Shot — King Baldwin IV removes his silver mask revealing his leprosy-ravaged face to Balian alone
- Shot — Balian knights every man in Jerusalem before the final siege — 'Be without fear'
- Chug — Balian surrenders Jerusalem to Saladin, who quietly picks up a fallen cross from the floor and sets it upright
Themed Cocktail
The Leper King
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz cognac
- 0.5 oz cardamom-infused honey syrup
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz pomegranate juice
- 2 dashes rose water
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
Instructions:
- 1Infuse honey syrup with crushed cardamom pods for at least one hour, then strain before using.
- 2Combine cognac, cardamom honey syrup, lemon juice, pomegranate juice, rose water, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
- 3Shake for 15 seconds and double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 4Garnish with three dried rose petals floating on the surface and a dusting of cinnamon around the rim.
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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.