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Nightcrawler Drinking Game + Cocktail

If it bleeds, it leads — and so does your drink.

The Rules

  • Sip — Lou Bloom recites a business self-help mantra verbatim during a conversation
  • Sip — Lou films a crime scene before emergency responders can secure the area
  • Sip — Nina Romina accepts Lou's footage despite her own visible discomfort
  • Sip — Lou's police scanner crackles with a new incident and he floors the accelerator
  • Sip — Rick raises a concern about Lou's ethics and is promptly shut down or threatened
  • Drink Twice — Lou moves or tampers with a crime scene element to improve his shot
  • Drink Twice — Lou negotiates a higher rate from Nina using leverage she cannot ignore
  • Drink Twice — Lou coerces Rick into a higher-risk assignment by exploiting his debt
  • Shot — Lou stages the shooting location to ensure his cameras capture the murder on film
  • Shot — Rick is killed as a direct result of Lou's deliberate manipulation of the situation
  • Chug — Lou watches his expanding nightcrawler business with complete sociopathic satisfaction

Themed Cocktail

The Night Lens

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.5 oz Kahlua
  • 0.25 oz demerara syrup
  • 2 dashes mole bitters
  • 1 oz cold brew coffee

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, Kahlua, demerara syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 20 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Pour cold brew coffee over the back of a spoon to float on top.
  5. 5Garnish and serve.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Dan Gilroy.(Source)
  • Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rene Russo.(Source)
  • Made $47M worldwide on a $9M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.7/10 on TMDB (11,543 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "The city shines brightest at night."(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.