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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Drinking Game + Cocktail

The Syndicate is real, the IMF is shut down, and your drink is the only sure thing.

The Rules

  • Sip — Every time Ilsa Faust saves Ethan and refuses to explain why
  • Sip — Every time Solomon Lane speaks in his quiet, controlled, menacing way
  • Sip — Every time Benji complains about being voluntold into a deadly mission
  • Sip — Every time Ethan clings to the exterior of a plane that is actually taking off
  • Sip — Every time Alan Hunley argues in Congress for the IMF's shutdown
  • Drink Twice — Every time Ilsa's loyalty to the Syndicate or IMF is called into question
  • Drink Twice — Every time the opera house sequence ratchets up tension with no dialogue
  • Drink Twice — Every time Benji is used as unwitting bait in Ethan's plan
  • Shot — Every time Ethan holds his breath underwater during the server heist sequence
  • Shot — Every time Solomon Lane outmaneuvers a government or spy agency
  • Chug — When Ethan traps Lane inside the glass box and delivers him to the CIA

Themed Cocktail

Ilsa's Cipher

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Scotch whisky
  • 0.5 oz Lillet Blanc
  • 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • Lemon peel for expression

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine Scotch, Lillet Blanc, and maraschino liqueur in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 30 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass.
  4. 4Add a dash of orange bitters.
  5. 5Express a lemon peel over the surface and discard.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Christopher McQuarrie.(Source)
  • Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg.(Source)
  • Made $683M worldwide on a $150M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.2/10 on TMDB (9,573 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Desperate times. Desperate measures."(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.