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Moonlight Drinking Game + Cocktail

A quiet masterpiece deserves a drink held with both hands.

The Rules

  • Sip — Chiron is called 'Little' by Juan or any character from his childhood
  • Sip — Paula asks Chiron for money or disappears from home without explanation
  • Sip — Kevin and Chiron share a silent or charged glance without speaking
  • Sip — Chiron sits alone on a beach or stares at the ocean in silence
  • Sip — Juan teaches Chiron something about swimming or survival
  • Drink Twice — Chiron is physically bullied by Terrel or other classmates at school
  • Drink Twice — The scene shifts to a new chapter of Chiron's life with a title card
  • Drink Twice — Adult Chiron — now Black — returns to Miami and sees Kevin again
  • Shot — Kevin calls Chiron out of nowhere after years of silence
  • Shot — Chiron tells Kevin 'You're the only man that's ever touched me'
  • Chug — The final shot of young Chiron standing in moonlight closes the film

Themed Cocktail

Blue in the Moonlight

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz aged rum
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 3 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 oz coconut water
  • 2 dashes aromatic bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Muddle mint leaves gently in the bottom of a rocks glass.
  2. 2Fill the glass with crushed ice.
  3. 3Combine rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and coconut water in a shaker with ice.
  4. 4Shake and strain over the crushed ice and mint.
  5. 5Add bitters on top and garnish.

Fun Facts

Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.