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Life of the Party Drinking Game + Cocktail

Melissa McCarthy goes back to college — time to relive the party years.

The Rules

  • Sip — Deanna throws herself into campus life with embarrassing enthusiasm
  • Sip — Maddie cringes at her mom being on the same campus
  • Sip — Deanna bonds with the sorority girls unexpectedly
  • Sip — Dan shows up and acts smugly about leaving Deanna
  • Sip — Deanna tries to use young slang and gets it slightly wrong
  • Drink Twice — Deanna hooks up with the much-younger Jack
  • Drink Twice — Christine provides blunt best-friend advice from home
  • Drink Twice — Deanna has an anxiety attack about fitting in or failing
  • Shot — Deanna's 80s-themed party performance steals the show
  • Shot — Deanna confronts Dan and his new wife at a public event
  • Chug — Deanna graduates and her class cheers her on

Themed Cocktail

The Comeback Cooler

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz cherry vodka
  • 2 oz lemonade
  • 1 oz cranberry juice
  • 2 oz lemon-lime soda

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine vodka, lemonade, and cranberry juice in a solo cup with ice.
  2. 2Top with lemon-lime soda.
  3. 3Stir once with a pen because you can't find a spoon.
  4. 4College party nostalgia in a cup.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Lamont Johnson.(Source)
  • Starring Carol Burnett, Lloyd Bridges, Marian Mercer.(Source)
  • Released in 1982. Genres: Drama, TV Movie.(Source)
  • Runtime: 1h 40m.(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.