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Knock at the Cabin Drinking Game + Cocktail

Four strangers at the door — time for an apocalyptic pour.

The Rules

  • Sip — Leonard speaks calmly while holding a massive improvised weapon
  • Sip — Eric, Andrew, or Wen argue about whether to open the door
  • Sip — A newscast on the cabin TV shows another global catastrophe
  • Sip — One of the four strangers exhibits visible inner conflict
  • Sip — Andrew accuses the intruders of running a coordinated hoax
  • Drink Twice — A sacrifice is demanded and carried out by the group
  • Drink Twice — Eric has a vision that suggests the apocalypse is real
  • Drink Twice — Andrew breaks free and fights back against the intruders
  • Shot — Leonard reveals his backstory and why he believes the visions
  • Shot — The family must make their impossible final choice
  • Chug — The decision is made and the sky either clears or doesn't

Themed Cocktail

The Cabin Pour

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.5 oz Averna amaro
  • 0.5 oz cherry heering
  • 2 dashes black walnut bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine rye, Averna, cherry heering, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir slowly for 30 seconds.
  3. 3Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  4. 4Dark, weighty, and loaded with consequence.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.(Source)
  • Starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge.(Source)
  • Made $55M worldwide on a $20M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.2/10 on TMDB (3,022 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Save your family or save humanity. Make the choice."(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.